When asked if his commitment to animals has strengthened over the years, he replies, "That's right. I have no regrets. I don't miss any meat dishes whatsoever. I do miss the smell of bacon, but I wouldn't touch it because I know where it comes from. When I see bacon, I see a pig, I see a little friend, and that's why I can't eat it. Simple as that. But I'll eat Linda's veggie bacon. All her food was so good. Steve Martin came around for a barbecue once. I was grilling, and he said, 'Oh, no, I can't have any of that.' I asked why not, and he said, 'Sorry, I'm vegetarian.' I said, 'You didn't know we are?! Everything on the grill is veggie!' He said, 'Ahhh' and ate three veggie burgers and then asked where he could buy them."