There were five writers on Blazing Saddles.

Every couple of seconds out here they're honoring somebody. You've got to get dressed, go in and sit down. Invariably somebody makes a speech.

The joys of my life are my granddaughters. They are beautiful. You don't have to believe me. You can ask my wife. She'll tell you.

Sometimes I get a little manic and you can't stop me. I'm all over the place. I have fun.

Once at the White House I was asked to conduct the Drum and Bugle Corp. The man just handed me the baton and I finished the song. It was great. I got to keep the baton.

My mother had lots and lots of children who didn't survive.

Mr. Brooks and I have been friends forever. He is in seventh heaven with his new success on Broadway.

Mel is nuts. He puts on a suit and a tie and acts like a normal person so people think he's okay. He's definitely out in left field. He's got the ambition of a boy.

I'd rather be at home with 12 people around the table.

I think I was immediately fed, so food became a very important part of my life.

I have a cooking show that's coming on that I did in Albany. It will be on The Cooking Channel.

Dolly Parton... I love being around that woman! I worked really hard to keep up with her.

When I was 14 years old, I decided I could cook. It was either that or puberty.