In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting.

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I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.

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...

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...

God only knows what else is on the web about me.

God only knows what else is on the web about me.

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...

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 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 wore a lot of vintage clothing. I dressed like a reporter, with a little...

I wore a lot of vintage clothing. I dressed like a reporter, with a little...

I'm a huge poster collector.

I'm a huge poster collector.

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 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 like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

I like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

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...

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.

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 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...

I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.

I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.

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 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 had an obsession that I was male characters from movies.

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