There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

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They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

After all, at end of the day, when you're breathing your last, it's not your...

After all, at end of the day, when you're breathing your last, it's not your...

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not...

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not...

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character...

Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character...

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.