I think it's one of the main negative emotional ingredients that fuels show business, because there's so much at stake and the fear of failure looms large.

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I am pretty tenacious as a perfectionist in terms of getting something right.

I am pretty tenacious as a perfectionist in terms of getting something right.

First of all, I'm not the kind of guy that likes to rehash the show...

First of all, I'm not the kind of guy that likes to rehash the show...

I don't know how to ground myself without the other actor present.

I don't know how to ground myself without the other actor present.

I like going into nature and that's where I'm happiest.

I like going into nature and that's where I'm happiest.

My first appearance as a guest on The Tonight Show was in '81.

My first appearance as a guest on The Tonight Show was in '81.

I don't know why men are so fascinated with television and I think it has...

I don't know why men are so fascinated with television and I think it has...

After making love I said to my girl, Was it good for you too? And...

After making love I said to my girl, Was it good for you too? And...

Because I am afraid of commitment. This movie certainly has some bearing and is some...

Because I am afraid of commitment. This movie certainly has some bearing and is some...

Because I am afraid of commitment. This movie certainly has some bearing and is some...

Because I am afraid of commitment. This movie certainly has some bearing and is some...

I'm dating a woman now who, evidently, is unaware of it.

I'm dating a woman now who, evidently, is unaware of it.

I think sometimes I should do more carousing, because I don't do much and maybe...

I think sometimes I should do more carousing, because I don't do much and maybe...

Im too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I...

Im too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I...

Without comedy as a defense mechanism I wouldn't be able to survive.

Without comedy as a defense mechanism I wouldn't be able to survive.

I sold my house this week. I got a pretty good price for it, but...

I sold my house this week. I got a pretty good price for it, but...

My friends tell me I have an intimacy problem. But they don't really know me.

My friends tell me I have an intimacy problem. But they don't really know me.

I actually think I'm more of a turtle than Verne is. Where Verne is up...

I actually think I'm more of a turtle than Verne is. Where Verne is up...

But I really like hosting, I think it's a strength of mine. It allows me...

But I really like hosting, I think it's a strength of mine. It allows me...

Which is, I'm an optimist that two people can be together to work out their...

Which is, I'm an optimist that two people can be together to work out their...

It's not the hair on your head that matters. It's the kind of hair you...

It's not the hair on your head that matters. It's the kind of hair you...

Here's the thing - I'm single, I haven't been married, I don't have kids yet....

Here's the thing - I'm single, I haven't been married, I don't have kids yet....