Private companies have a lot of capital. They can run things efficiently and get projects built.

I'm not a human being. I'm despicable and disgusting - but that's where the money is.

I studied with the Maharishi for many years, and really didn't learn that much. But one thing that he taught me, I'll never forget: 'ALWAYS...' no, wait-- 'NEVER...' no, wait, it was 'ALWAYS carry a litter bag in your car. It doesn't take up much room, and if it gets full, you can toss it out the window.'

I'm 48. For a while after 'The Jerk' (movie) I had a feeling of failure. I was a little scared. First people discover you and they love you. You get big and then you fail. And people are glad that you fail. But I've always come back and I've started to trust myself.

You know, you're really nobody in L.A. unless you live in a house with a really big door.

I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot.

To me, torture would be, "I can't think what to write in the next sentence. I'm stuck." Torture would be if you didn't have the next idea.