Comedy is a man in trouble. And without it, there's no humor.

People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius.

When I would be myself, I was being big-headed. I was being egotistical. I was a megalomaniac, when it really was just having not to be a monkey for a few hours a day. And fulfilling the need to be a man.

I've had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains.

Every man's dream is to be able to sink into the arms of a woman without also falling into her hands.

When I was onstage doing the work, adrenaline killed the pain because I never hurt in front of an audience.

When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, 'Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?' He answered, 'If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.