I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up.

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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...

With Animal Factory you'd think that because it's mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere....

With Animal Factory you'd think that because it's mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere....

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.

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,...

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.

I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I...

I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I...

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...

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...

In the beginning, it wasn't even a question of deciding I'm going to do independent...

In the beginning, it wasn't even a question of deciding I'm going to do independent...

All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very...

All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very...

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...

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.

I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas...

I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas...

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.

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...

I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin.

I did stand-up. I loved George Carlin and Steve Martin.

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

Claustrophobia makes it the perfect setting.

Claustrophobia makes it the perfect setting.

My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor....

My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor....

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

A lot of what acting is paying attention.

Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and...

Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and...

Films are collections of dead pictures which are given artificial insemination.

Films are collections of dead pictures which are given artificial insemination.

A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on...

A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on...