My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic mix of showbiz people. All those cool people were always hanging out at our apartment.

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I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but...

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how...

There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how...

The cliches are that it's the most generic Starsky and Hutch plot you can find.

The cliches are that it's the most generic Starsky and Hutch plot you can find.

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him...

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to...

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will...

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

There's always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't...

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic...

Fashion is so over the top.

Fashion is so over the top.

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the...

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some...