The director makes the movie. The director has to have the story in their head, has to know the style of the piece, has to answer questions from actors, design, set, lighting, every department throughout the pre-production, production, and post-production, because they've got it in their mind. They've got to know exactly what they want and what the style and story of the movie is. It's them. They make it.

Some people, they got housing loans, and I think they're responsible for taking a loan they didn't qualify for?

You, the actor, must be aware of when you're being funny, but the character you're playing should always be oblivious to the fact.

Woody is the guy who made me want to be a comic. I was in heaven and couldn't stop smiling because he was my idle and 29 years after seeing Take the Money and Run, I was working for him.

You want everyone to be great and funny. I'm not saying I'm great, but I'm funny.

I didn't take anything from anyone - first of all. Second of all, I opened a comedy club with money that I saved over 25 years. I created jobs.

My dad would always say, 'What can you do to make the world a better place?' Well, I can make people laugh.