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A script is like a theory of a movie.
I don't know who I am, to tell you the truth.
I do a lot of improvising on movies, actually.
When they're good, I like working with new actors.
If people want to see me in comedies, that's fine with me.
It's a mystery why certain people find certain things funny.
Being unprepared makes me nervous. I'm old-fashioned show folk.
I think just getting a movie done is an accomplishment in itself.
If I'm committed to something really stupid, then I'm in a comedy.
I like being employed, you know. That's my favorite kind of acting.
Why people pick me for the roles that they do is a bit of a mystery.
Surprising people is the key to career longevity for someone like me.
Really if you look at my filmography, there's something for everyone!
I find people attractive for more subtle reasons than just the way they look.
I'm a big fan of the 'Harry Potter' movies and 'The Lord of the Rings' films.
The way you get through having a shitty job is to laugh a lot and goof around.
Hey, I'm just trying to become the Michael Caine/Gene Hackman of my generation.
I was never a very dependable employee for anything. Perfect for the actor's life!
I've worked with a lot of great directors and often times they solicit your ideas.
I'm much more character based. I try to just be really committed to what I'm doing.
I would say whisky or pills. Not both because that can have disastrous consequences.
I feel like a teenager myself, so I appreciate it when the kids think you're all right.
The less people know about me in reality, the more they can accept of me as a character.
Life is often confusing and sad, and I'm a big fan of the slap and the tickle, as they say.
I give as much as I can, and it's up to someone else to turn it into a movie. Good luck to you!
To me, it doesn't make any sense to pick your work based on the size of the budget of the movie.
I had [at school] my own little posse of people that all felt weird together so it wasn't so lonely.
I try to take things that challenge me either physically or mentally, or I have to learn a new skill.
A lot of times, mainstream critics are much tougher on small, independent movies because they can be.
I love that people can't place me. They don't know my name. That's 'mission accomplished' in my world.
An actor's life is like a series of - it's like the first day of school happening over and over again.
There's something about the water - that solitary kind of peaceful feeling. You're on Earth but not quite.
I like people who are able to keep pushing themselves and challenging themselves even after great success.
I'm bored by repeating myself, and I would imagine that an audience would be bored by me repeating myself.
There is something about the water - that solitary kind of peaceful feeling. You're on earth but not quite.
God forbid you got seasick because there was no option to go back. So that really did force us to be a group.
I kinda taught myself how to play guitar, and I still play to this day. It's become a pretty big part of my life.
Young people can be annoying, let's face it. But they can also be really refreshing to be around and full of enthusiasm.
If you get made fun for the way you look, then maybe wearing the same thing every day is the best way to protect yourself.
I like how pure the expression is in music. You can go straight to the heart of an audience rather than through their brain.
Hollywood is an illusion. These intense workplaces, with very close relationships, a few months at a time - and then it ends.
People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you?
I really enjoy my time off. If I'm going to go to work, it has to be something I really believe in, or else it's totally tedious.
There's so much joy in doing comedy work, and that's one of the reasons I like to do it - because it's just a hilarious day at work.
I view my strongest competition as myself. You're always trying to top yourself, rather than worrying about what other people are doing.
I don't mind doing scripted material. It's actually kind of a relief, because improvising is a little bit like screenwriting on your feet.
It's kind of liberating to be able to bring your own ideas to things, but it's also a lot of pressure, it's like screenwriting on your feet.
I'm not a huge sports fan in general, I don't spend a lot of time watching other people do stuff. I tend to like to go out and do stuff myself.
I'm a big fan of not letting the audience of off the hook, as they say. I like it when things feel real, and that's oftentimes not comfortable.
My family are all storytellers, and I think I inherited a lot more of that gene than other people in my family. I guess I was fun to have around.