Bill Hicks is a huge influence. I love him.
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I didn't know that people compared Bill Hicks and I but certainly I'm flattered if they do. I knew Bill a bit. We had dinner a couple of times and played guitar together once. I really tried to keep my distance from him professionally.
I love Neil Patrick Harris. I've always been a big fan of his - he was my first TV crush.
I've always been a big fan of Bill Paxton, and I met him at the American Pie premiere.
Johnny Carson was a big influence on me - all of those shows I did with him over the years, like, 100 of them, they made a bit of a name for me at the time, so that part of my life was very good.
I think Jay Leno is fantastic.
I like Bill Clinton.
I think Steve Jobs is my idol.
Michael Landon was the biggest influence. As a child, I watched him write, direct, star, and produce a TV show every week. He showed me what was possible.
Stephen Colbert has such a loyal following; I don't know if it's the same with Jay Leno; he really inspires love in people, and there can be a lucky ricochet of that for some people.
Bill Bennett really became an idol for me. I listened to him every morning from 6 to 9 for, oh, years.