"Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire." — Pat Morita

I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. I shoot a game of pool every now and then.

I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.

You may have heard that back in the States there are some people who are smoking grass. I don't know how you feel, but it's sure easier than cutting the stuff.

The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.