In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting.

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I had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.

I had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.

When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met...

When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met...

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

I met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this...

I met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this...

I always wanted to get into the horror genre. I like scary movies. I want...

I always wanted to get into the horror genre. I like scary movies. I want...

I loved the idea of the Nerd as Hero, which Ghost World also had.

I loved the idea of the Nerd as Hero, which Ghost World also had.

I like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

I like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.

There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.

I know as I'm taking my dying breath, the ambulance guy will ask me why...

I know as I'm taking my dying breath, the ambulance guy will ask me why...

I've done a few studio films in the last few years where I feel like...

I've done a few studio films in the last few years where I feel like...

There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.

There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.

I come from a pretty strange family.

I come from a pretty strange family.

I love sketch comedy. My real goal is to do something with Albert Brooks. That...

I love sketch comedy. My real goal is to do something with Albert Brooks. That...

I like the idea of capturing people who aren't there to save the world.

I like the idea of capturing people who aren't there to save the world.

God only knows what else is on the web about me.

God only knows what else is on the web about me.

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

I'm a big fan of Albert Brooks, Nichols and May. I'd like to follow in...

I'm a big fan of Albert Brooks, Nichols and May. I'd like to follow in...

I'm a huge poster collector.

I'm a huge poster collector.

I wore a lot of vintage clothing. I dressed like a reporter, with a little...

I wore a lot of vintage clothing. I dressed like a reporter, with a little...

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.