Comedy can be destructive, and still very, very funny. But if I can do something that is fun to watch and critical of the world but not wantonly destructive, I pursue those kinds of ideas more. The world needs less destruction. And destruction is kind of “easy,” too.

My daughter got me a 'World's Best Dad' mug. So we know she's sarcastic.

Comedy is tragedy plus timing.

In the end, the thing that really stays with you is not that you were clever enough to connect a sketch to another sketch, but what really sticks with you is when you just have an incredible moment happen, or execute a really funny idea.

You can't guarantee that you'll make a great movie, but you can make a greater effort than I made at trying to see that the basics are there.

If you're committed enough, you can make any story work. I once told a woman I was Kevin Costner, and it worked because I believed it.

Don't say you're going to stop eating red meat when you like red meat.