I think that's some of the stuff that we kind of joke on in the movie, this obsession; number one, winning is everything, number one, number one.

Improvisation, the main thing is it teaches you to be in the moment and present in the moment and be reactive and proactive for what's going on. Someone gives you something - a lot of actors are a little shut off, so they're just doing, "This is my character, these are my lines, I'm going to just send it to you then you send whatever you're sending." Improvisation teaches you to really be listening.

I'm bored by repeating myself, and I would imagine that an audience would be bored by me repeating myself.

I view my strongest competition as myself. You're always trying to top yourself, rather than worrying about what other people are doing.

I was never a very dependable employee for anything. Perfect for the actor's life!

The less people know about me in reality, the more they can accept of me as a character.

I like working. I wish I could say I made a deliberate choice to comedy, but it's just what came my way. It's what the studios wanted to make. Some of my friends were doing it, like Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, and they offered me 'Talladega Nights.' It's just nice work if you can get it. It's a joyful day at work, making your friends laugh.