I had an idea of what I thought was funny. It's kind of based on how I am.

I'm smart and I can be really funny and interesting and I can go toe-to-toe with anybody in a conversation.

Life can be dramatic and funny all in the same day.

I think it's funny to be delicate with subjects that are explosive.

I got attention by being funny at school pretending to be retarded and jumping around with a deformed hand.

I remember straightening my hair because I wanted to be like everybody else and now the fact that anybody would emulate what I do? It's just funny.

In my circle of friends I've always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle I get very quiet and introspective. I don't want the spotlight on me.

You know how old I am? I'm so old I remember when Letterman used to be funny and it was presidents who were serious. That's how old I am.

You need to be silly to be funny.

'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' is a good one because it not only turned out I think to be a really funny movie but it was also a delight to shoot. We were in the South of France working with Glenne Headly and Michael Caine and Frank Oz the director - who were just fun.