I'm not a broad comedy guy. I've been funny in movies, but I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who's sometimes funny.

I always think that I'm the best thing in a lot of bad movies. Personally, I have to. I think that I like me as an actor.

How much do you have to pay someone to be in a George Clooney/Alexander Payne film? NOTHING!! Because everyone in the world wants to be a part of it. Therefore you pay nothing. And that continues until you become something they need... I'm not that kind of actor. I'm blue collar and very replaceable.

Character actors are becoming a thing of the past. They're just going by the wayside. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting.

There's not a comedy actor who doesn't want a chance to do drama, and vice versa. As actors, we're always looking to be pushed and to do the other side of the coin.

I learned a lot, in terms of inspiring people. It became very clear to me, very early on, that directing a movie was a lot like being in a theater company.

It's always fun to play a bad guy because you get more to do. It's more arch. There's more energy to throw into it.