Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business and that I grew up around actors, comedians and directors.

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I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The cliches are that it's the most generic Starsky and Hutch plot you can find.

The cliches are that it's the most generic Starsky and Hutch plot you can find.

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

I just watched Paul Michael Glaser. He was the reason I wanted to do the...

I just watched Paul Michael Glaser. He was the reason I wanted to do the...

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...