I don't think I'm very ambitious at all. But I seem to play people who have that quality.

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Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

If you give a character room to breathe, they come alive.

If you give a character room to breathe, they come alive.

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

These days there are a lot of people who just want to be famous. I...

These days there are a lot of people who just want to be famous. I...

I know many great actors who have small heads.

I know many great actors who have small heads.

The more people involved in making a movie, the worse it is, generally.

The more people involved in making a movie, the worse it is, generally.

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don't look...

Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don't look...

The movies I'm in not a lot of people see, but it's alright.

The movies I'm in not a lot of people see, but it's alright.

If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A...

If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A...

I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the...

I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the...

I'm not a public figure at all. I don't really go out a lot to...

I'm not a public figure at all. I don't really go out a lot to...

I'm unqualified for anything else. I'm barely qualified for this.

I'm unqualified for anything else. I'm barely qualified for this.

The movies I usually do are maybe three or four weeks because they don't have...

The movies I usually do are maybe three or four weeks because they don't have...

I just never fantasized about Mr. Rogers, but I like his whole vibe.

I just never fantasized about Mr. Rogers, but I like his whole vibe.

I think people are always looking for a good comedy.

I think people are always looking for a good comedy.

Sometimes it just doesn't translate to people. You just move on, and you feel bad...

Sometimes it just doesn't translate to people. You just move on, and you feel bad...