I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that into something productive unless I want to wind up assaulting the postman or gardener.

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Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

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 would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

Fashion is so over the top.

Fashion is so over the top.

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

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

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

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

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

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...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

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...

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...

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...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

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...

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 think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

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