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

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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.

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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.

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.

I know many great actors who have small heads.

I know many great actors who have small heads.

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

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

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

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

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 think people are always looking for a good comedy.

I think people are always looking for a good comedy.

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

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...

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.

Photoshop will not save you from future embarrassment.

Photoshop will not save you from future embarrassment.

It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and...

It's a withdrawal of love, coupled with rejection. That combination is hard to accept, and...

I'm not insecure. I've been through way too much f**king sh*t to be insecure. I've...

I'm not insecure. I've been through way too much f**king sh*t to be insecure. I've...