In television, and especially in a situation comedy, you kind of play yourself, or at least the essence of yourself.

I can't say I based [Carla] on anybody I knew. She was so foulmouthed and mean, just said what was on her mind. So I guess Carla is somebody I always wished I could be at the right moment, the one who always has the perfect comeback.

If brains were money, you'd need to take out a loan to buy a cup of coffee.

If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win.

Not everyone can be trusted. I think we all have to be very selective about the people we trust.

I was too terrified to notice she [Shelley Long] had breasts. I do remember that I was eating a sandwich.

I'm a real 'go, go' person... I'd make myself crazy by pushing too hard. It's important to pull pack the reins a little bit and get in touch with what's inside.