It's hard for me to know. I'll think, 'I really brought off my ideas, it's great,' and no one sparks to it

I don't have to 'freedom-kiss' my wife when what I really want to do is French-kiss her.

I don't think my film style has changed. I'm doing the same kind of jokes I did when I was younger.

My experience creatively is different than my experience in life, for, as my father would say, the simple reason that you can't get hurt when everything goes wrong creatively.

My father owned a small piece of land. He carried it with him wherever he went.

I'd like to make a great movie. I've made many movies. I think I've made some good movies, but I never felt I've made a great movie.

Can you believe that? She says I'm not leader enough for her. Who was she looking for... Hitler?