I grew up in a show-business family, but we were working-class show business. There was nothing glamorous about it. You had great things one day and the next day, nothing.

My last son is leaving to go to college; my grandchildren are being born. My mother is living with me.

I don't know what happiness is. I have periods of feeling joyous and peaceful and excited about what I'm doing, but I am also frequently very sad.

I can't deny the fact that you like me! You like me!

Fear is where the information is.

I never really address myself to any image anybody has of me. That's like fighting with ghosts.

I did comedies for 10 years and I learned a great deal.