I'm drawn to real-life characters. A lot of the characters I play, I've had in me since second grade. I've been dragging them around my entire life, and then sometimes I marry them with different people. But seldom have I really come up with a new character. In my head it's like, "I'll pull that person out that I've been doing since sixth grade and see where they're at right now.".
Amy SedarisThere is nothing wrong with not wanting to be a hospitable person and have groups of people in your home touching your personables.
Amy SedarisDon't leave a piece of jewelry at his house so you can go back and get it later; he may be with his real girlfriend.
Amy SedarisI choose to do unattractive people, because then I can pretend they think they're attractive.
Amy SedarisI'm not ambitious when it comes to my acting career. I'm not breaking down my agency's doors or sending out headshots. Even when I'm offered work, I always want small parts. When it comes to things that other people have written, I just don't know what I'm doing. I'm terrible at memorizing a script and reading lines. I get confused and I don't understand and it just looks fake to me. It's more difficult for me to be creative that way.
Amy Sedaris