In the early days of films, the movie star in this country replaced royalty. They've been demoted since then but they're still treated as beings larger than life.
It's hard to have a film and television career and do music work at the same time.
I think it's a shame when you come across young actors and musicians who haven't had the time to learn their craft. It doesn't matter if it's acting or music; you really have to learn how to do it from the bottom up because unless you have a great work ethic. . . fame is a terrible thing to have.
You try to - you want to fly on both sides of the political fence because that's where the - where the comedy is.
Having dealt with a lot of real firefighters, I know there are a lot of guys who, for lack of a better term, become addicted to the grief because it has kept them connected to these guys that they felt responsible for having lost.
I guess you get pigeon-holed in Hollywood, but I'm ok with that because I've been able to do a lot. I started in the theater, then I went to stand-up comedy, and then when I went into the movies to do comedy and drama and big movies and small movies.
Here's the problem with Easter. The Catholic Church needs to pick a date because it keeps moving. And I think the reason they always have Easter moving to different dates is to catch us.
Think of the funniest story from your life. Chances are, it was something awful at the time.
Do I believe in God? I did until Mother's accident. She fell on some meat loaf and it penetrated her spleen.
I learned to park outside of Denny's because it's 24 hours. I made a deal at a 7-Eleven with a mailman so I could get my mail delivered there.
Not so easy, Mr Lennon. Even if you try.