I've always been a fan of plain writing. I hate metaphor-laden, heavily larded, lyrical writing.

A self-help book can't really address a problem unless it's individualized. It's not going to talk about a globalized problem.

The craft Emmys are kind of the kids table at Thanksgiving. You're not really invited to the big dance. It's still really, really exciting, and the statue still counts.

I guess for me the greatest injustice is to see people robbed of that interiority and process of association.

Once someone is in your family orbit, there's a mutual responsibility, and whatever happens to them happens to you.

I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor. I just really, really amused myself and my friends with memorizing entire George Carlin or Steve Martin albums.

It's always impressive when talented comedians are easy laughers or generous with their laughs.