I think you can tell the human condition better through comedy.

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I'm attracted to pathos, because life is mostly pathos. I've had a lot of it...

I'm attracted to pathos, because life is mostly pathos. I've had a lot of it...

Sometimes I just walk through; I just show up, as in The Other Sister.

Sometimes I just walk through; I just show up, as in The Other Sister.

I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's...

I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's...

I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents...

I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents...

I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's...

I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's...

You can trust a Neil Simon script. Every dot. Every dash; that pause means something....

You can trust a Neil Simon script. Every dot. Every dash; that pause means something....

Definitely not a sitcom, that's my first condition. No sitcoms.

Definitely not a sitcom, that's my first condition. No sitcoms.

The fact that that's the difference between Mexicans and Cubans is pronounced. It's so immediately...

The fact that that's the difference between Mexicans and Cubans is pronounced. It's so immediately...

I never learned to cook; I was a little spoiled as far as that's concerned.

I never learned to cook; I was a little spoiled as far as that's concerned.

Yes, and it's my third movie with Richard. American Gigolo was my first.

Yes, and it's my third movie with Richard. American Gigolo was my first.

You're at the top of your game if you do comedy.

You're at the top of your game if you do comedy.

I work with Garry no matter what. What I wanted to keep going was the...

I work with Garry no matter what. What I wanted to keep going was the...

Food is a passion. Food is love.

Food is a passion. Food is love.

Pretty Woman was the easiest job I've ever done. I just wore the right toupee.

Pretty Woman was the easiest job I've ever done. I just wore the right toupee.

Which reminds me of a fortune cookie: you often find your destiny on the path...

Which reminds me of a fortune cookie: you often find your destiny on the path...

I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.

I've dodged bullets but there's no scandal in my life.

I guess I work well with others I handle younger actors well.

I guess I work well with others I handle younger actors well.

I started in 1946 in radio. I was ten years old. I was discovered singing...

I started in 1946 in radio. I was ten years old. I was discovered singing...

You know, a low budget, you have to work harder. You have to plan well;...

You know, a low budget, you have to work harder. You have to plan well;...

On those, I've said it before, I work free. It's the waiting they pay me...

On those, I've said it before, I work free. It's the waiting they pay me...