I'm a parent, especially when you've had the intense parenting the way I had. It's all in the bank. It's all in the great experience bank. Those are your secrets. That's the stuff that makes your work rich, that's what…

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Food is a passion. Food is love.

Food is a passion. Food is love.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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;...