That's the happiest I am, when I'm doing great work.

You have the hilarity and the great production. These films are distinctive because they are not just topical, they tell good stories and they let scenes play out physically. Apart from the dialogue, the characters also have a non-verbal existence, for example with Scrat.

I love independent films, it's the only place as an actor you're totally allowed to breathe.

I was always writing. I was writing in high school because it was a really competitive school for class clowns; I used to have to write all of my snaps and my disses the night before and then act like I was making it up the next day.

[Brad Furman] is incredibly collaborative, man. He's so respectful of talent, he has so much admiration for talent. He nurtures you, he lets you give input. Of course we'll debate if we disagree, that's just a healthy atmosphere to air your differences.

There were no Latin people on 'Star Trek,' that this was proof that they weren't planning to have us around for the future.

Most of the great directors I've worked with - De Palma, Spike Lee - like rehearsals.