If you work in casting, it's sort of not cool to want to act. A lot of people think that casting directors are frustrated actors, but it wasn't true with any of the casting people I knew.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 think people are always looking for a good comedy.

I think people are always looking for a good comedy.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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 know many great actors who have small heads.

I know many great actors who have small heads.

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'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...

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.