If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.

Outsiders develop humor as a defense; why do you think most comedians are gay or Jewish?

An actor shouldn't undergo psychoanalysis, because there are a lot of things you're better off not knowing.

My sisters said, Why do you make those faces? You make yourself so ugly.

My table seats eight, so that's my maximum. Having a small number of guests is the only way to generate good conversation. Besides, your whole house doesn't get wrecked that way.

I feel now it's useless to keep hoping. The way things are today, we live in a world that needs laughter, and I've decided if I can make people laugh, I'm making a more important contribution.

I was obsessed with being rich and famous.