When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met or an experience I've had.

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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...

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...

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

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

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 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 like doing movies that relate to people's experience.

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

I'm a huge poster collector.

I'm a huge poster collector.

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

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

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.

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 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 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...

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

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

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'm a big fan of Albert Brooks, Nichols and May. I'd like to follow in...

I'm a big fan of Albert Brooks, Nichols and May. I'd like to follow in...

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 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...

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

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 come from a pretty strange family.

I come from a pretty strange family.