The Comic Impulse Is Sometimes

I'd Rather Do Comedies That Strike At Some Bigger Ideas.

I'm Sure That The Liability For Doing A Tracheotomy Would Be Tremendous. You Make One Mistake, And It's Over. Most Doctors Won't Even Do It.

It Doesn't Take Any Longer To Improvise 10 Takes Than It Takes To Shoot 10 Takes Of The Same Thing. It Turns Out To Be Just As Responsible From A Business Point Of View As Anything Else.

When You're A Big Enough Part Of The Process That The Writers Guild Gives You A Lot Of Credit, That's A Good Thing. It Tells Me That I've Had A Significant Impact On The Film As A Writer.

As An Actor, You're Completely At The Mercy Of Other People. You Basically Go Begging For The Opportunity To Work. As A Writer, At Least Nobody Can Tell Me What To Do. I Can Write What I Want. I Might Not Sell It, But At Least I'm In Control.