Whatever talent I had, I'm sure it helped that my parents were in the business and that I grew up around actors, comedians and directors.

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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...

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

Zoolander was more of my own sensibility.

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...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking...

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...

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.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and...

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'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...

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...

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...

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

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

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

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...

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...

My own parents were touchy-feely.

My own parents were touchy-feely.

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...

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...