I wouldn't want to try to make a living as an actor. I think actors... I give them a lot of credit for what they go through, but putting myself on the line like that would make me crazy.

It probably is harder to fool people when they know they're going to be fooled.

I started doing radio pieces with no clear, preconceived idea, except that I have a tendency to be theatrical.

Unlike other Jewish families, we didn't go out for Chinese food on Sundays, but we spent our time in a world of baking powder biscuits and the best shrimp cocktails that ever were.

I know absolutely nothing about the 20th Century.

Magic is a powerful art that can support a weak performer.

Maybe the the luxury of not having acting be my only profession is that I can be more selective about what I choose to be in. I've been really lucky in terms of film projects with people, terrific actors and also writers and directors that I really respect.