I always did think that when I turned 40, I'd start coming into my own.

I just consider myself a piece of the puzzle and I'm lucky enough to be asked or invited to the party, if you will. I hope I can bring some laughs and grimaces to the fans.

I'm like a fungus; you can't get rid of me.

Fear is a killer, when it comes to the creative process.

My heroes are the camera crew and the electricians. They work such long hours.

You get a sense of how the show works and then let your personality take over.

I tested for a couple of pilots, but they said I was too tall.

Stillness as a technique is still really captivating to me.

I was involved with drama departments since the 5th grade. I played at it. It was an escape.

You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat ya with until you realize who's in ruttin' command here!

I think work begets work.

Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

Thinking that what you want equals what's best for you is a dead end.

I wasn't a misanthrope and I wasn't a misogynist but I liked being alone. It felt good to sit alone in a small space and smoke and drink. I had always been good company for myself.

It's well known that I play aggressively. When I'm not doing that, I'm not doing my job.

Pleasure and satiety live next door to each other.

In all my years of New York cab riding I have yet to find the colorful, philosophical cabdriver that keeps popping up on the late movies.

Success results when preparation meets opportunity.

I don't just pray for God to open doors, I also pray for God to close doors.

Those who express random thoughts to legislative committees are often surprised and appalled to find themselves the instigators of law.

Of all the decisions an executive makes, none is as important as the decisions about people, because they determine the performance capacity of the organization.