There was this real fear in doing Square Pegs after getting such a fast ride to glory on Saturday Night Live. I was afraid that the word would be peaks early, fails to live up to promise.

If you want to do something, try it! The worst anyone you ask for help can do is say no.

I just wanted to fit in as a teenager, but it was hopeless.

I was attracted to people who were funny because I wanted to be in that world.

If you want to write for T.V. and movies, you will be subjected to kind and unkind criticism. You had better get used to it and develop a shell.

In some ways, what I need is a wife.

The wonderful thing about Gilda Radner was that she was not a person who disappointed.

I was lucky that when Lorne Michaels came looking for women comedy writers, there werent too many in New York at the time. I was at the top of a very short list. I think that was all good fortune.

The only difference between falling in love and being in love is that your heart already knows how you feel, but your mind is too stubborn to admit it.

The future happens. No matter how much we scream.

Half of what I say is meaningless

Are there any vegetarians among cannibals?

We're taught to trade. We're not taught to give.

See karma, make dharma

Pacino's always played the suffering prince. I just find that interesting.

Figure skaters have awful perceptions of hockey players.

Infants are interesting only to their parents.

I have a daughter, and fairies meant a lot to her growing up.