That's the heart of it: My shows were not that controversial with the American people. They were controversial with the people who think for the American people.

In one question you are expressing a world of opinion. Because it is you who thinks that America has been mistakenly starting these conflicts. I happen to agree with you, and I will repeat what your question suggested...we have mistakenly gotten into one fracas after another. Why we do that [United States has insisted on keeping up a string of enemies, and the wars associated with creating those enemies], I think it's because we're afraid to look in the mirror and understand who we are.

Life is about having a good time, and it was a good time. We did some things well and some things poorly, but that was always the case.

My dad called me meat head dead from the neck up.

Life goes on pretty much the same way. I've been working on a couple of films on the side. You may see some more. You may even see another television show.

We got ratings. It isn't that they won't quarrel with you, or say you're always right. But as long as you stay strong and the ratings are good and you're reasonable - I don't think we fought unreasonably. We basically won that right.

America is a country of excess.