One of the reasons I love acting is because I'm so interested in other people's lives, and I often incorporate things I hear or observe into my work. I've become a bit of a 'person addict,' and so I like brushing up against lots of different characters.

Comedy lives on in the web and TV, but nobody's pressing comedy albums anymore.

Jerry Seinfeld made a puddle, I stepped in it, and wonderful things happened.

The pilot of 'Seinfeld' was made and dropped. 'Seinfeld' was not supposed to go to series.

Is it my end-all and be-all to become a standup comic? No.

Usually, characters that are doing something nefarious have some extra layers to them. The general rule is bad people don't necessarily think they are bad.

I met the real George Steinbrenner on only one occasion when he actually came and played himself on an episode of 'Seinfeld.' He seemed to really enjoy himself. I did not get to know him, but the fact that he allowed himself and his beloved team to be satirized on our show is an indication to me of his true character.

If I could really move my career much more into predominantly directing, I would jump at that.

The Middle East is a very difficult stage to play upon. Without doubt, it is a good drama. And on occasion, there are situations so unimaginable, if not ludicrous, as to make them almost comic. But the cast is constantly changing, the audience is often disengaged, and it seems at times that no one is actually running the show.