Not Only Should We Laugh

Comedy Is Lively, Comedy Is Joy, And That's What Keeps Us [people] Going, We've Got To Look Forward To Little, Little Happiness's. Little, Little Joys, And Comedy Is Very, Very Important, It's A Vital. We Underestimate Its Value, But We Should See More Comedies. Comedy Is Life Giving, It's Invigorating. I Really Believe It.

You're Always A Little Disappointing In Person Because You Can't Be The Edited Essence Of Yourself.

As Far As Songwriters, I've Always Been A Fan Of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, And George Gershwin; Those Guys Mean A Lot To Me.

I Try To Give My Work Everything I've Got, Because When You're Dead Or You're Out Of The Business Or You're In An Old Actors' Home Somewhere, If You've Done A Good Job, Your Work Will Still Be 16 Years Old And Dancing And Healthy And Pirouetting And Arabesquing All Over The Place. And They'll Say, "that's Who He Is! He's Not This Decaying Skeleton."

Why Should I Waste My Good Time Making A Straight Dramatic Film? The People Who Can't Make You Laugh Can Do That.