The war and terrorism in the Middle East, the crisis of leadership in many of the oil-supply countries in the developing world, the crisis of global warming - all these are very clearly tied to energy

There's a pressure regardless of that to do a good show.

The Seinfeld motto: No learning, no hugging

If I have chocolate around, I will eat it. I love it, I love it, I love it. I like a piece every day.

Everybody seems to know me. It's very strange

I never go about a new project as if I'm trying ot redefine myself. I just like to work, and I'm excited by material I find challenging and - if it's a comedy - exceptionally funny.

And Seinfeld is so quick: we crank out one show a week, and the hours are very reasonable