I think the things that I enjoy most about directing theater, or works that are really visceral in terms of comedy and have a sort of rock and roll aesthetic.

I'm not sure if the audience can smell tuna but the special guest each show definitely can.

I like musicals that look more like plays.

Some people eat the tuna, some people roll it up into a ball. Also, the sort of disgusting texture and smell, I think, adds something to the experience.

People like to play with the tuna, sometimes.

The show [ Too Much Tuna] changed a lot, actually, which is risky when you get positive critical feedback.

When I wrote Living in the Light, I wanted to share about how I live my own life and to encourage people to tap into their own inner wisdom.

It is pretty amazing. My parents, who came from Nicaragua to the U.S. - who would have thought that they would have American kids on the Olympic team? I think that's the epitome of the Olympic dream.

Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

Americans need to face the truth about themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.

I think we're dealing with a realm of human experience that doesn't get all that much attention on television.

You know you've reached middle age when you're cautioned to slow down by your doctor, instead of by the police.

I did not know how to paint or even what to paint, but I knew I had to begin.

I love music, it kind of comes naturally and has always been a part of my world.

Cartoons are like fruit flies. Biologists use fruit flies because their large chromosomes and short life cycle make them ideal for studying hereditary changes.

I don't think about other people. They are not walking in my shoes. They are not paying my bills. What makes me happy is when I do what I like to do, for me.