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

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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.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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 come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

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

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

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a...

The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a...

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...

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

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...

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.