It's Kind Of Bittersweet. The Human Spirit

Everybody Laughs The Same In Every Language Because Laughter Is A Universal Connection.

I Came To America To Make It My Home, And I Did.

I Believe That Love And Laughter Can Only Happen When One Person Takes The Time To Think About What Would Cause The Other Person To Feel Good.

I Was Not Only Typecast As A Russian, But I Was Typecast As Yakov Smirnoff. This Is Understandable, And I Was Very Happy To Get The Roles, But It Would Be Nice To Be In A Movie Where I Could Be Someone Else.

Homosexuality In Russia Is A Crime And The Punishment Is Seven Years In Prison, Locked Up With The Other Men. There Is A Three Year Waiting List.