If I'm a guy reading a newspaper, and I hear this actor who I know gets great seats at basketball games, and he's complaining about being typecast, I think, 'Hey man, count your blessings.'

I think people identify with Columbo because he is an average man.

I'm makin' a lotta dough, everyone knows who you are, and who the hell cares whether you're typecast or not? Also, there's something wrong with complaining about being typecast in something you really enjoy doing.

I think the periods of being unsuccessful have made me a better actor.

We'll fight to the end, but I don't think we'll win them (the seats),

He was the average guy. Maurice, I think, reflected every man.