I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

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It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.