The hardest thing for me to do, and the best thing I've done and learned as an actor is to sacrifice being funny in certain circumstances in order to do something that makes sense for the story or the character, or emotionally.

The drama thing was something I've always wanted to do, but the opportunities are rare, and they have to be the right ones.

I mean, I find things that happened in real life to be the funniest - things that you observe instead of crazy abstract things, you know.

As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama.

'Funny People' is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though it's a comedy and there are serious moments, I really felt like Leo felt like a real person. It didn't feel like I was playing myself. Whether it's a comedy or drama, I just try to make it as realistic as possible.

It wasn't like, 'I'ma lose weight and start doing dramas.' I wanted to be healthier, and that was the impetus for wanting to lose weight - it's just about being healthy and feeling good.

I'm a different actor than you thought I was. Don't put me in a box. I'm not just some kid running around screaming curse words.