The worst thing is to read bad reviews and go, "Yeah, I agree."

You say you're going to be the pope, become the pope.

I think that acting is no fun unless it's hard. I'm not titillated by acting or being an actor unless I have to work hard.

In acting, you're only responsible for your part. When you're directing, the load is on your shoulders, so you have to feel a strong connection to the material. It's a higher bar to get over.

Directing is probably the best job, but acting is really, really great. It's like a fun vacation that you get paid for.

I think everybody has a public persona. We all present ourselves.

I honestly would tell anyone young to start looking at stories and learning story, because I think that’s the next step after people go, ‘OK, I’ve had enough of that improvisation, I’ve had enough of those short comedy bits. Tell me a story, tell me a more complex story, something that lasts and maybe has a little more meaning to it.’ Don’t ever look at what’s happening now; look at what’s coming next.