Every once in a while in an actor's life, a cast comes together.

Hollywood can be brutal, inhuman, the opposite of what the theatre is, and I had little desire to be part of it.

People call me and ask me for advice all the time. On an elevator they tell me their problems. I think it's in part because I'm Italian so I'm emotionally available and I have a friendly persona.

I really felt that 'Three's Company' was a gift. When it ended, I had money in the bank and had the luxury to pursue a life that meant something, to learn and discover.

Shirley MacLaine once said that she didn't want to be a big star, just a long star. That's what I want too.

When you decide you're going to join a project, it's all about the gift you're giving the audience.

I mean, sitcoms shouldn't be doing 'Saturday Night Live.' You can't just do bit after bit after bit. You have to string it together with tight writing and performances. Hollywood seems to have forgotten how to do this.