I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I did go to my share of fires.

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The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.

The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.

It doesn't matter what part I play, I try and commit myself 100 percent.

It doesn't matter what part I play, I try and commit myself 100 percent.

I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people...

I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people...

Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in...

Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in...

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly...

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly...

It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I started acting.

It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I started acting.

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot...

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot...

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with...

When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with...

My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to...

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to...

I don't tend to think of these characters as losers. I like the struggles that...

I don't tend to think of these characters as losers. I like the struggles that...

I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice,...

I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice,...

I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the...

Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the...

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My...

Trees Lounge is based on my own life. Both my parents like the movie. My...

I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.

I didn't think I'd ever be able to do movies. That was for serious actors.

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know...

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail. I don't know...

My greatest hope was to get discovered as a comedian and get on a sitcom.

My greatest hope was to get discovered as a comedian and get on a sitcom.

It doesn't matter so much where the material comes from, as long as it's good.

It doesn't matter so much where the material comes from, as long as it's good.