I think when I first started out, I had a kind of an exuberance about language, comedy, narrative leaps that... stopped just short of non sequiturs. And I'm much more cautious now.

I've just had eighteen straight whiskies. I think that's the record.

I used to be such a daredevil but now I'm much more cautious.

I think now I'm more realistic, but I'm still very much an idealist.

I was a thrower. I think I'm more of a pitcher now.

I had a spell no more striking than other people of my job description. I did all the things you weren't supposed to do. I had a motto: When in doubt, try it. I went out and committed experience.