I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was based a lot on familiarity but it was also because I didn't have a lot of skills. There was nothing I wanted t be. I…

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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...

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

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...

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'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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 remember that. I was talking to him and I said how great it would...

I remember that. I was talking to him and I said how great it would...

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 think that sometimes when they see me in a movie they expect me to...

I think that sometimes when they see me in a movie they expect me to...

Also, I think there are huge reactions sometimes, which are also mysterious.

Also, I think there are huge reactions sometimes, which are also mysterious.

My favorite characters are the ones that are the most successful movies.

My favorite characters are the ones that are the most successful movies.

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'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...

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.

Also for me it was different because I play a lot of villains and in...

Also for me it was different because I play a lot of villains and in...

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

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