I Created The Role Of Captain Von

You Learn More From The Flops Than From The Hits.

I Refuse To Do Shows That Are Narrowly Constructed, That Appeal To Only One Sentiment. I Do A Lot Of Jewish Material In Front Of Non-jews And A Lot Of Non-jewish Material In Front Of Jews On The Simple Theory That The Non-jews Are Entitled To A Glimpse Of A Jewish World And The Jews Are Entitled To A Glimpse Of The World.

I Prefer To Make Common Cause With Those Whose Weapons Are Guitars, Banjos, Fiddles And Words.

I Am A Zionist, An Ardent Supporter Of Israel, Its Defender When I Deem Israel To Be Right And Its Critic When I Deem It To Be Wrong.

I Don't Speak Out Because I Am An Actor Nor Will I Keep Silent Because I Am An Actor. I Respect My Profession, But It Endows Me With No Special Privileges; But It Also Does Not Limit Me Or Muzzle Me. I Am A Person And A Citizen With The Attendant Responsibilities Of Voice And Vote.