I talked with Quentin about where the character came from, and he told me Kansas City. I don't know how somebody talks from Kansas City, so I made him from New York.

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I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

I'm terrible at story and structure, but I'm not so bad at writing dialogue.

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

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

The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it's cheaper, and they don't care...

The trend now is to shoot in Canada because it's cheaper, and they don't care...

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 was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly...

I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly...

Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the...

Communication is the key, and it's one thing I had to learn-to talk to the...

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...

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 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...

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...

Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in...

Directing television is really hard - it's so fast. You shoot an hour show in...

I don't tend to think of these characters as losers. I like the struggles that...

I don't tend to think of these characters as losers. I like the struggles that...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.

The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances.

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot...

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot...

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

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