Harry Shearer

... talking about network radio (and Mel Blanc and Jack Benny), Katrina, and the early days of The Simpsons.

Mr. Shearer also talks about his recent negotiations (and holdings-out) with Fox regarding the voice-acting gig as a cast member of The Yellow Family.

... "Talent is good, luck is better, but nothing beats sheer, brute persistence." ...

"Get into show business because you have to do it, not because you think it would 'be nice'."

H/t - The Big Picture and Barry Ritholtz.