I used to work, part time, in a deli, in those days when your parents made you work just so you should know what work was like. And you'd make 4, 5, 6, ten dollars.

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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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Food is a passion. Food is love.

Food is a passion. Food is love.

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...

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...

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....

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

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

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;...

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.

I started in radio, again accidentally. I wasn't looking for this kind of work at...

I started in radio, again accidentally. I wasn't looking for this kind of work at...

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.

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...

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.

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 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...

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.