I have tons of rescuing fantasies based on the movies I saw when I was growing up. I wanted to be Robin Hood and the Three Musketeers and the Scarlet Pimpernel.

You can't love somebody into a state of mental health.

You can't not have feelings about country clubs, whichever side you're on.

I've always thought that comedy was just another dramatic expression. I try to measure the amount of truth in a work rather than just looking at the generic distinction between comedy and drama. There's a lot of bullshit drama that leaves you totally cold. And there's a lot of wasted comedy time too. But when you get something honest, it doesn't matter what label you give it.

Find the most talented person in the room and if it's not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. try to be helpful.

I've never taken a script to the stage or to principal photography and said, "This is perfect. This is as good as it can possibly be." It's not Shakespeare, you know; you know it can probably be better.

Stand-up is every man for himself; you learn from hanging out at these clubs and watching other guys, and then trying not to be like them.