I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct.

I love animated films when they are good, because they do bring a lot of emotion and heart that's very difficult to get in a live action film.

An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.

Any type of humor can be transferred to the screen, as long as there's clarity. The audience wants to know just what they're supposed to be feeling, when they're supposed to laugh.

I had loved magic tricks from the time I was six or seven. I bought books on magic. I did magic acts for my parents and their friends. I was aiming for show business from early days, and magic was the poor man's way of getting in: you buy a trick for $2, and you've got an act.

I'm not trying to be a big shot or anything like that, but I get my drinks half price.

The self-prepared dinner is a great time killer for lonely people and as much time should be spent on it as possible.