Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but lately I've decided to accept the fact that I have this opportunity to be successful doing comedies.

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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...

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...

Even when I'm not directing, that doesn't stop Owen from having ideas for what I...

Even when I'm not directing, that doesn't stop Owen from having ideas for what I...

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...

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...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic...

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.

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.

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business...

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...

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

I have a lot of nervous energy. Work is my best way of channelling that...

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 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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen...

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

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