This happens to be that the power of laughter and love would beat out the power of fear every time. You know, I hate to sound corny about it but it's true, and I think that's what this movie is…

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I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act.

I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act.

I'm really getting to appreciate traditional jazz now - the New Orleans stuff - a...

I'm really getting to appreciate traditional jazz now - the New Orleans stuff - a...

Kids are at my level. I like goofing around with them.

Kids are at my level. I like goofing around with them.

That was all Rose, and Rose knew what she was doing. Her main thing was...

That was all Rose, and Rose knew what she was doing. Her main thing was...

If you want to direct, you've got to work.

If you want to direct, you've got to work.

I'd like to come back because I really miss doing situation comedy.

I'd like to come back because I really miss doing situation comedy.

Basically, though, I'm just lucky to love what I do for a living.

Basically, though, I'm just lucky to love what I do for a living.

People in Medicaid ought to have access to the same insurance as the rest of...

People in Medicaid ought to have access to the same insurance as the rest of...

Then I started checking out blues albums from the library and playing the harp along...

Then I started checking out blues albums from the library and playing the harp along...

I flew into New York for the Raising Arizona audition, and we just started joking...

I flew into New York for the Raising Arizona audition, and we just started joking...

It was cool for a couple of weeks, but how much bad golf can you...

It was cool for a couple of weeks, but how much bad golf can you...

Believe me, nobody likes to loaf more than me.

Believe me, nobody likes to loaf more than me.

It was a fight for a very long time. After the end of the first...

It was a fight for a very long time. After the end of the first...

I hated Woody Woodpecker and Scooby-Doo, but I was a cartoon freak.

I hated Woody Woodpecker and Scooby-Doo, but I was a cartoon freak.

Like, every couple of months you read, they rewrite, you come back in, they've animated...

Like, every couple of months you read, they rewrite, you come back in, they've animated...

I'd bowled a lot, but I never really had proper lessons.

I'd bowled a lot, but I never really had proper lessons.

Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the...

Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the...

Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra.

Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra.

TV is the best babysitter.

TV is the best babysitter.

Yeah, the material's been good so far, although I'm sure there's got to be a...

Yeah, the material's been good so far, although I'm sure there's got to be a...