I think that's what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what is appealing to an audience is the dramatic or has to do with science fiction, and Schmidt is simply human. There's no melodrama; there's no device, It's just about a human being.

You can call me Joker. And as you can see, I'm a lot happier.

The most difficult thing about being well known? Getting out of a hotel room at 4am.

You can't say, "I'm gonna make a hit movie." You're as dead as you could be.

When they say I'm a great actor, I close my ears because it's not good for you to think that way.

Age is the first limitation on roles that I've ever had to encounter, and I hit that awhile ago.

There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.