To be an actor, a lot of times it's a strange combination of high confidence and low self-esteem. Which is a weird combination to have, but I think it's sort of very common among actors.

I guess show business is a lot like baseball: "Wait until next year!" You just never know. Some of the shittiest shows I've ever seen run forever, and some of the best things never get a chance.

I started just naturally turning into a nicer person, and it actually helped broaden and lengthen my career.

I had great affection for Dana Carvey, and I think we all thought, "Dana's the guy. There's the comic genius."

I was selling real estate at the time, in Pacific Palisades, California, so imagine that: getting a note and a bottle of champagne from Jack Nicholson when I'd barely made a dime as an actor. It really kept me going.

I started out old, but I have to say that I've been very lucky to work consistently since I started. I've really never been out of work.

In general, I did what a lot of character actors do: I did it to get girls.