I was going to buy a van and move to LA so I could secretly pursue acting without any of my friends knowing.

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My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the...

Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

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...

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

My favorite review described me as the cinematic equ

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

I was very surprised that for a while I could only get cast as straight....

I was very surprised that for a while I could only get cast as straight....

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...

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,...

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

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