I like writing strong women, because as a straight male, there's nothing more attractive to me than a strong girl.
Jay BaruchelLong before I ever started acting, believe it or not, I always knew I wanted to be a director.
Jay BaruchelYou always want to try and evolve an art form. It's not a very humble ambition; it reeks of arrogance. If you can, you want to try to do something that people haven't done before and give people something that they haven't seen.
Jay BaruchelFor every big American movie I've done where I was the supporting guy, I've gone back home to Canada to do supporting movies where I was the lead.
Jay BaruchelThe hockey I was raised on, the hockey I understand, the hockey that my dad taught me about when I was a boy was intrinsically connected with fighting. I grew up in a house where we revered tough guys.
Jay BaruchelThere's something about TV shows and the format that becomes a bit more personal. People watch two, three in a row before they get out of bed on their laptop or when they get home from going out and before they go to sleep. People make shows part of their daily routine, and that makes them take ownership of it. If you're so arrogant as to call yourself an artist, you can't ask for anything more than that.
Jay Baruchel