When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met or an experience I've had.

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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...

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

It was an interesting way to come across in my first big role. To work...

It was an interesting way to come across in my first big role. To work...

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

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

I'm a huge poster collector.

I'm a huge poster collector.

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...

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 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'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 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...

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.

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

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

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

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 want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.

I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.

I come from a pretty strange family.

I come from a pretty strange family.

When we were doing a scene, lots of times we would collapse giggling, because it...

When we were doing a scene, lots of times we would collapse giggling, because it...

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...

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 like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

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