If you give a character room to breathe, they come alive.

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The movies I usually do are maybe three or four weeks because they don't have...

The movies I usually do are maybe three or four weeks because they don't have...

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

Insecurity is just something that's there all the time. I've never been crippled by it.

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

I've worked with a lot of great directors.

I know many great actors who have small heads.

I know many great actors who have small heads.

If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A...

If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A...

Sometimes it just doesn't translate to people. You just move on, and you feel bad...

Sometimes it just doesn't translate to people. You just move on, and you feel bad...

I'm not a public figure at all. I don't really go out a lot to...

I'm not a public figure at all. I don't really go out a lot to...

I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the...

I... had guys on the set who didn't like me... they weren't interested in the...

The more people involved in making a movie, the worse it is, generally.

The more people involved in making a movie, the worse it is, generally.

I just never fantasized about Mr. Rogers, but I like his whole vibe.

I just never fantasized about Mr. Rogers, but I like his whole vibe.

I don't think I'm very ambitious at all. But I seem to play people who...

I don't think I'm very ambitious at all. But I seem to play people who...

These days there are a lot of people who just want to be famous. I...

These days there are a lot of people who just want to be famous. I...

The movies I'm in not a lot of people see, but it's alright.

The movies I'm in not a lot of people see, but it's alright.

I'm unqualified for anything else. I'm barely qualified for this.

I'm unqualified for anything else. I'm barely qualified for this.

Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don't look...

Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part... they don't look...

I think people are always looking for a good comedy.

I think people are always looking for a good comedy.