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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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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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....

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 that weddings have probably been crashed since the beginning of time. Cavemen crashed...

I think that weddings have probably been crashed since the beginning of time. Cavemen crashed...

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...

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...

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...

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

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...

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, improvising is wonderful. But, the thing is that you cannot improvise unless you know...

No, improvising is wonderful. But, the thing is that you cannot improvise unless you know...

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 try not to worry about things I can't do anything about.

I try not to worry about things I can't do anything about.

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,...