I wore a lot of vintage clothing. I dressed like a reporter, with a little card in my hat. I had these fantasies of who I wanted to be, so I'd dress like an explorer, a cowboy. I dressed up…

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

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

I'm a huge poster collector.

I'm a huge poster collector.

It was an interesting way to come across in my first big role. To work...

It was an interesting way to come across in my first big role. To work...

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...

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.

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'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...

I come from a pretty strange family.

I come from a pretty strange family.

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

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

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 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 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 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...

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

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...

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 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...