I think when I have kids and grandchildren I will be very proud to have them watch this movie.

I think that there are a lot of great studio people but the fewer voices in my head when I'm getting out a draft, the better. I just get it out and then I'll listen to all manner of good ideas. And that's what happens, too, when I'm touring and doing a character on stage.

I feel entirely grateful and appreciative of being able to make something up and do it, and I'm very grateful how well it's gone. I'm a guy from Toronto who just wanted to be an actor since he was eight so it's all kind-of crazy. Shrek has been wonderfully successful, it did really well in the States, and so it's magical to me, still. I'm still that kid from Toronto.

My theory is that all of Scottish cuisine is based on a dare.

Dad loved movies and I grew up with British comedy. My ultimate favourite is Peter Sellers.

Europe to me is young people trying to appear middle-aged and middle-aged people trying to appear young.

Well, I like how people talk. I like language. You know, Linda Richman spoke in Yiddish.