When someone who is known as a comedic actor goes to drama, it often doesn't work out, because they really just chose wrong, I think - or maybe they're just not good actors, I don't know.

Be open to other people's ideas. Don't get arrogant about your ideas. Shoot a lot of options so you're not stuck with just one version of something.

I assume everything I do in life is gonna be a failure, and then if it turns up roses, then I'm psyched.

Every time you're directing a movie you're kind of building a temporary business. You're hiring all these heads of departments, and it definitely feels like I'm like a CEO of a very temporary company.

It's not unexpected for me to be in a comedy film anymore; I'm no longer the underdog in that world.

The comedy really comes from how badly you want these characters to succeed and with a comedy that's often hard.

I don't like to compare things to other things. It always sounds arrogant in print.