Fred Willard

I always loved comedy growing up - Bob Hope, Red Skelton and Danny Kaye.

My father passed away when I was 12, so it was very difficult. But I was always the class clown. I don't know why - maybe as an escape. But then I was sent away to military prep school.

I guess it's from going to Virginia Military Institute. I'm a good person to follow orders.

I think everyone has a door in their brain that says, 'Do not exit here.' If you go past it, you'll find all the dumb thoughts in there, all the stupid things that shouldn't be said. I've probably gone there more than anyone should in a given lifetime.

I just look back, and I say, you know, Christopher Guest just raised my whole career to another level.

Because I started my career in improv, performing with Second City and the Ace Trucking Company, I always enjoy being in situations where - as an actor - you have to think fast & be light on your feet.

Getting those parts in the Christopher Guest movies was the second biggest helper to my career after 'Fernwood.'

Looking back, I was a very good kid, very studious and all. But I would always come out with a quip - and I was sent to the principal's office several times.

If I like a movie, I see no reason not to go back for Parts 2, 3, 4, etc.

All America is familiar with the Yankee-Dodger-Giant trivia, but so many other teams had great moments.

One of the great things about kids is they haven't heard a lot of the old jokes. You can get away with the corny ones.

I guess if you're a professional mascot, you're doing it for the money, but a college mascot just wants to be out there.