My godfather was a Chicago policeman, and I've always looked at law enforcement as a challenging and interesting job.

The laugh is what trumps everything.

It's fun to discover things. I wouldn't want everything laid out, simply and too obviously.

We're all real people with moments of intense honesty and pathos and humanity. We all experience that, whether you're comedic or not.

I've always tried to have a rule that you shouldn't make fun of innocent people who can't defend themselves. I find that a little unseemly and distasteful. But nothing's really sacred to me.

I pretty much read reviews and comments only looking for the negative. Literally, when I read positive comments, it's like a zero. I think the issue is if you agree with it or not.

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.