So much of Hollywood is about who the people you work with are.

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.

To me, the punk rock kids I grew up with were really, really smart, and to me, respecting those kids was a really big deal.

Nothing would make my kids happier than to do another movie.

Being onstage is like being rock star. Whereas if you're doing a movie, it's such a confined space. You know, you do a comedy, it's so hard, too, 'cause with a comedy, there's no vocal reaction, there's no energy that you get back that spurs you on to be funnier because everyone has to be quiet.

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.