If you become president, you’re guaranteed to develop some nervous habit.

Not too many people are – were as good as Bob Hope. George Burns was great at thinking, you know, on the spot. Steve Allen was marvelous, and so was George Burns. But Bob may be the king of them all, you know.

Frank Sinatra taught me how to do him. It took me seven years to master him. He would tell me, tap your foot, Rich, and don’t forget to grasp your sleeve.

If I have a rough day, and I’m angry, I’ll just go into Kirk Douglas and throw over a table. And when I need to lift my spirits, Kermit can always do the trick.

In Hollywood, it’s hard to be funny, because all the big jokes are in Washington.

I’m not really a political satirist. I don’t kid myself. I’m more interested in doing the mannerisms and the personality.

In Hollywood, it's hard to be funny, because all the big jokes are in Washington.

Clark Gable was always Clark Gable. Today if they were casting Gone With the Wind, Rhett Butler would have a Southern accent. But back then, you went to a Clark Gable movie to see Clark Gable.

If you become president, you're guaranteed to develop some nervous habit.

Not too many people are - were as good as Bob Hope. George Burns was great at thinking, you know, on the spot. Steve Allen was marvelous, and so was George Burns. But Bob may be the king of them all, you know.