The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men.

Charles Laughton signed me to my first movie contract at 17. He later asked my parents if he could adopt me.

How could you get angry with Jackie Gleason?

Comedy is quite difficult, you have to be able to have fun and portray that sense of fun to the audience watching you.

To be part of the creation, I must act humbly. I'll take that over a goddess any day!

Some time ago, I told Larry King that I planned to live to be 102. I still do.

John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time.