When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met or an experience I've had.
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.
The best situation is where they cast you and then they trust you.
It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.
It was an interesting way to come across in my first big role. To work with Robert DeNiro was very exciting.
In high school, my goal was to be a writer for SNL, then I got into the acting.
I'm a huge poster collector.
I'm a big fan of Albert Brooks, Nichols and May. I'd like to follow in their footsteps and do comedy films.
I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.
I met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this kind, talented man.
I loved the idea of the Nerd as Hero, which Ghost World also had.
I love anything to do with ventriloquism and magic.
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.