It takes a very strange person to enjoy fame, with all the by-products that come with it. It's not necessarily a thrill.

I became an actor, and because I had success as an actor, I became famous. I was acting for quite a while before I got famous; television made me famous. I guess that it's television that is responsible for everybody's desire to be famous.

I think it's your duty to overcome what you inherit in life.

While it is tempting to play it safe, the more we're willing to risk, the more alive we are. In the end, what we regret most are the chances we never took.

What I can control is how I react. I can't control anything else.

I'm an actor and I've created a lasting and memorable character named Frasier, who is not me, but who most people think is. So when I have a chance to play something that's different, I embrace it because it's fun; also in this case, he's a memorable character.

No day-to-day mishaps or indignities can really compromise your sense of self after you've survived a deep tragedy.