I've made three musical movies which is pretty good considering that not many are made but I was lucky in other ways. I came along when independent movies were starting to boom.

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I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was...

I think early on I knew what I was going to do and it was...

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...

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...

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,...

My father passed away a couple of years ago, but he was very old. He...

My father passed away a couple of years ago, but he was very old. He...

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 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...

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...

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

Obviously an actor draws on his own experience.

I've made movies that we're very successful that we're a complete surprise, and I've made...

I've made movies that we're very successful that we're a complete surprise, and I've made...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

I think if you do something effectively whether you're the lover or the comic or...

I think if you do something effectively whether you're the lover or the comic or...

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

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