I used to shy away from publicity so as not to let it get in the way of the work. But it's part of the job. The tabloids are a whole other arena. If fame happens, it happens. I just want to maintain focus

I don't think that many people today, understand the nature of what an improv does for an actor in a specific setting. What an improv does for an actor is help him find the life; it's the life that an actor's after.

I just consider myself a committed actor. If a movie is a success, that's great; I'm happy for that. But I've learned just to concentrate on my job and do the best that I can.

What's sad is that there is an addictive quality to that, to believing your own hype; to allowing yourself to become validated by others and no longer by yourself. That's the danger of celebrity

I could almost say it is my religion. I guess that sounds pretentious, but I want to live and breathe cinema.

I'm old fashioned with my cell phone. I like that human contact and I think it's important.

If you do improvising, it can sometimes end up being a waste of time. And if you do that, it's more or less based on a writing process.