The whole idea of being in captivity in such limited space, especially in a zoo, causes elephants to suffer. They develop all kinds of foot diseases. They die. They get cysts. Not only is it painful, it eventually kills them.

Every day I read the newspapers, and no matter how cynical I get, it's imposssible to keep up.

I think life is perverse. It can be beautiful, but it won't.

No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up.

Wouldn't it be great if we all grew up to be what we wanted to be? The world would be full of nurses, firemen, and ballerinas.

Having a real public outlet is how you imprint something for yourself. It's just a matter of timing. It's like you've marked your territory.

Nobody is here without a reason. I always had a different sensibility. I like a huge range of comedy - from broad and farcical, the most sensitive, the most understated - but I always wanted my comedy to be more embracing of the species rather than debasing of it.