A lot of violence, a lot of gore in it, and I just didn't want to do that kind of thing.

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I think the saddest moment in my life just happened two months ago. My old...

I think the saddest moment in my life just happened two months ago. My old...

I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.

I think it's being thrown at the wolves, we call it in our business.

But once we got on the air, everybody except Morey Amsterdam pretty much stuck to...

But once we got on the air, everybody except Morey Amsterdam pretty much stuck to...

So I think we're kind of an alternate choice for people who have had it...

So I think we're kind of an alternate choice for people who have had it...

I wanted to be a radio announcer.

I wanted to be a radio announcer.

I grew up in Danville, Illinois, right in the middle of the state.

I grew up in Danville, Illinois, right in the middle of the state.

But I wish they would make a musical of some kind. I miss musicals so...

But I wish they would make a musical of some kind. I miss musicals so...

My kids are so much better parent than I was.

My kids are so much better parent than I was.

I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show...

I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show...

Today, if you're not an alcoholic, you're nobody.

Today, if you're not an alcoholic, you're nobody.

Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise...

Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise...

We had all week to rehearse. An audience would come in at the end of...

We had all week to rehearse. An audience would come in at the end of...

I think most people will tell you that. They can go along and, while they're...

I think most people will tell you that. They can go along and, while they're...

So as my kids will tell you, they had a pretty normal life.

So as my kids will tell you, they had a pretty normal life.

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot...

I learned everything that I know about comedy and about show business and a lot...

No, I did night clubs right here in Los Angeles. My partner, Phil Erickson, put...

No, I did night clubs right here in Los Angeles. My partner, Phil Erickson, put...

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.

I've retired so many times now it's getting to be a habit.

Oh, well, my first love is comedy or singing and dancing.

Oh, well, my first love is comedy or singing and dancing.

I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people.

I don't have any children, I have four middle-aged people.

I turned down some movies that were quite good. mainly on the basis of taste.

I turned down some movies that were quite good. mainly on the basis of taste.