Even when I'm not directing, that doesn't stop Owen from having ideas for what I should be doing.

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Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I just watched Paul Michael Glaser. He was the reason I wanted to do the...

I just watched Paul Michael Glaser. He was the reason I wanted to do the...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

Fashion is so over the top.

Fashion is so over the top.

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...