An actor really is a kind of intermediary between an audience and the piece, whether it's a play or movie.

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I'm not much of an analyzer or a psychologist.

I'm not much of an analyzer or a psychologist.

And I think that when I play these villains, maybe what is different is that...

And I think that when I play these villains, maybe what is different is that...

No, but way before that, I've been doing little dances in movies for years. Yeah,...

No, but way before that, I've been doing little dances in movies for years. Yeah,...

I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was...

I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was...

When I was a kid I joined the circus. I did that. It is true....

When I was a kid I joined the circus. I did that. It is true....

My father passed away a couple of years ago, but he was very old. He...

My father passed away a couple of years ago, but he was very old. He...

I live sort of in the country and I like that. It's very quiet, it's...

I live sort of in the country and I like that. It's very quiet, it's...

Because if I don't know my lines, I really don't know what I'm doing.

Because if I don't know my lines, I really don't know what I'm doing.

As an actor you become that lighting rod between the person who made the play...

As an actor you become that lighting rod between the person who made the play...

Yeah, well I've always played comedy. My background is musical comedy theatre and that's really...

Yeah, well I've always played comedy. My background is musical comedy theatre and that's really...

I'd love to do a character with a wife, a nice little house, a couple...

I'd love to do a character with a wife, a nice little house, a couple...

When videotape came so a lot of movies that I do have a kind of...

When videotape came so a lot of movies that I do have a kind of...

Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me...

Acting has to do with saying it as if you meant it, so for me...

I think that if I had grown up and had been in show business and...

I think that if I had grown up and had been in show business and...

The minute I start to talk about acting, I realize that I can't. You know,...

The minute I start to talk about acting, I realize that I can't. You know,...

I've never crashed a wedding. When I was a kid I, of course, used to...

I've never crashed a wedding. When I was a kid I, of course, used to...

They have a kind of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby thing going on.

They have a kind of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby thing going on.

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

The best thing for me is, when I'm not working, is to be at home...

The best thing for me is, when I'm not working, is to be at home...

I've made three musical movies which is pretty good considering that not many are made...

I've made three musical movies which is pretty good considering that not many are made...