I don't remember what my favourite comedy film is - truthfully! I saw Borat and I thought I was not going to be able to get out of the theatre because I was in so much pain from the laughter.

How are we going to get rid of racism? Stop talking about it!

I've travelled a lot, but I am essentially American. All my input has been American.

That's your job as the actor, to understand the human part of the character, to make it real.

These walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That's institutionalized.

A scientist sounds like a scientist because the things that come out of their mouth don't stumble, that's all. If they [said], "And the, um, a microwave, uh," you know, then you don't sound right, but if you can just get it out without stumbling then you're going to sound fine.

There is no such thing as homophobia. It is not a fear. It is you being an asshole.