I just watched Paul Michael Glaser. He was the reason I wanted to do the movie because as a kid I was such a big fan of his. I watched all the episodes and tried to get a feeling for…

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Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

The cliches are that it's the most generic Starsky and Hutch plot you can find.

The cliches are that it's the most generic Starsky and Hutch plot you can find.

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how...

There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how...

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...