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

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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 come from a pretty strange family.

I come from a pretty strange family.

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

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

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'm a huge poster collector.

I'm a huge poster collector.

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

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.

The best situation is where they cast you and then they trust you.

The best situation is where they cast you and then they trust you.

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 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...