Kids can relate to having some scary person living near their house. They can relate to, 'Hey, don't go near that house.' We all can.
— Fred Willard
I like the characters that have some redeeming quality or if it's interesting to me in any way.
To a New Yorker, a 1948 Indians World Series baseball signed by the whole team might be worth only $200 to $300, but to a Clevelander like myself, it might be, like, $1,000 to $2,000.
I love San Francisco!
My stepfather was a military man: he was in the Air Force. Reserve. You thought he'd seen front-line action, but he was stationed in Cleveland.
I love working with Ty Burrell.
I think everyone has a door in their brain that says, 'Do not exit here.' If you go past it, you'll find all the dumb thoughts in there, all the stupid things that shouldn't be said. I've probably gone there more than anyone should in a given lifetime.
I used to collect autographs outside of the old Cleveland Stadium. I can still remember everyone who took the time and spent a few minutes to make your day. That sticks with you.
If you're not doing something right, you can feel it on stage, and if it isn't going well, the audience will tell you. A teacher can teach you sense memory and this and that, but until you get in front of an audience, you don't really feel it.
Comedy is harder, because if there's no laughs, it's pretty bad. But drama, if there's no reaction, you can say, 'Well, it's not their cup of tea. Maybe it's too heavy for the audience.'
'Fernwood 2-Night' didn't help me too much when it was first on.
If I like a movie, I see no reason not to go back for Parts 2, 3, 4, etc.
There's this whole underground world of amateur television production.
As an actor, and as you get to a certain level... and it's pilot season and you read the trades, you could have a nervous breakdown. 'So-and-so's signed for a pilot. Why aren't I?'
I love to draw, although I wish I was better at it.
Comedy relieves you. A lot of times, we think we're the only people bothered by certain things. Then you hear a comic say, 'Don't you hate it when...' And it's, 'Oh, my God! Of course!'
I loved Bob Hope and the way he would turn to the camera and break the fourth wall.
I saw the 'Wizard of Oz' recently and realized that, all my life, I thought they were real monkeys with wings. That's how scary that movie was for me.
I try to shy away from playing cranky people, but if it's just a funny next-door neighbor or business man, I'll say, 'Sure, why not?'
I am re-collecting the baseball cards my mom had thrown out when I went away to school. You know you are an adult when you can buy a whole set of baseball cards instead of two packs at a time.
I'd love to have Burt Reynolds' career.
My father passed away when I was 12, so it was very difficult. But I was always the class clown. I don't know why - maybe as an escape. But then I was sent away to military prep school.
Because I started my career in improv, performing with Second City and the Ace Trucking Company, I always enjoy being in situations where - as an actor - you have to think fast & be light on your feet.
After working with Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, and Jonathan Mangum, I said, 'I am never going to talk about improv again.'
I have always been more relaxed around comedy.
Looking back, I was a very good kid, very studious and all. But I would always come out with a quip - and I was sent to the principal's office several times.
I have a guy who does my hair. He's a car nut. And he was taking motorcycle lessons. And, what was my point?
I like to play the guy that has no self-awareness.
Martin Landau in 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' - he gave me chills.
In most cities, it doesn't cost much to put your own show on a local access channel, so you get all sorts of strange stuff on the air.
When we need a policeman, God bless 'em, they're there. But, if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, everything seems suspicious.
One of the great things about kids is they haven't heard a lot of the old jokes. You can get away with the corny ones.
If you're going to take a risk as a comic, make sure it's surrounded by other things that you're certain are funny.
When I started, there was a phase where I wanted to be a cowboy star. I didn't want to do deep, serious parts.
The witch in 'Snow White' is a very scary image.
I just love everything that Disney and Pixar do. Not only do they do beautiful films, but they have great messages for kids.
I guess the essence of my comedy is to get into a very abnormal situation but act like it's normal.
I was an only child.
I really enjoy working on 'Modern Family.'
I've always wanted to be on a soap opera.
I'll talk your ear off if you recognize me.
I always loved comedy growing up - Bob Hope, Red Skelton and Danny Kaye.
With improv or a full length play - you know how you go to a theater, and after 10 minutes you say, 'Oh, I don't like this thing,' but you don't want to get up and leave? At a sketch show, it's always something new every few minutes.
I've never crossed over to be a big star. I'd like to be in a big $100 million movie, though. 'Cause I was in an 'Austin Powers,' I think I had two lines, and every once in a while, I get a check, a really nice check, for that movie.
'Field of Dreams.' Definitely one of the best baseball films of all time. When Kevin Costner spoke to his dad, and his dad answered, I, um, I mean a lot of guys I know couldn't help crying.
How can we say any one actor's work was better than another's?
Everybody I run into goes, 'Hey, 'Best in Show!'' Or, 'Hey, that dog movie!' which I don't mind because I'm not too good on titles.
I have great respect for the authorities.
A great director is someone who makes you feel like you're moving forward.
Comedy always came easier for me. But I would have loved to have been an action hero.
