My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing.

Jack Benny.

I was not influenced by Jack Benny, and people have remarked on my timing and Jack's timing, but I don't think you can teach timing. It's something you hear in your head.

The greatest comedian I've ever seen is Jack Benny. He wasn't afraid of the silences.

I'd make Jack Benny look like a philanthropist.

Mainly, I thought of Barney as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they're thinking, if they're happy or sad. That's what I tried to do with Barney.