“My brother told me that I used to clown around with voices as a kid.” — Russi Taylor Quote

My brother told me that I used to clown around with voices as a kid.

You know how kids have a meltdown? They're overtired or overstimulated? Every once in a while, Wayne, as Mickey, would say, 'Aw, what's the matter, little fella?' And the kid would stop crying, his eyes would get big, and he'd look around, and the parents would say, 'What just happened?'

Wayne was coming out of a session as Mickey for 'Totally Minnie.' We met in the hallway. We just blended really well.

We love to work together. Especially when he stands behind me at the microphone and we hug.

Wayne was my hero. He really loved doing Mickey Mouse and was very proud that he did it 32 years.

Not only was I an 'X Factor' winner that got dropped by Syco - and when that happens, you're never heard of again - but everyone thought I was a clown.

It's my job to be the Pierrot, the clown, in the theatrical sense.

Sometimes you don't want to be a slapstick clown in order to convey a funny perception of the world.

I have a penchant for playing God's clowns. Actually, I played Nijinsky once, and he used to call himself God's clown.

You never have a comedian who hasn't got a very deep strain of sadness within him or her. Every great clown has been very near to tragedy.