I usually play character parts in Hollywood films.

Early on it was much easier to play leads, but now independent movies are being co-opted by the studio system, and they want bigger names to guarantee more audience and more numbers.

The studios insisted that only stars could make movies successful. And that was the real disappointment of the time. You'd see great writer-directors in the '90s becoming part of a system where financiers and movie stars could change the material. I came along just before all that happened.

I can do comedy, so people want me to do that, but the other side of comedy is depression. Deep, deep depression is the flip side of comedy. Casting agents don't realize it but in order to be funny you have to have that other side.

I like bears. I like bear people. I like bear-type men.

An actor's career relies on a lot of luck. Being in the right place at the right time.

I've gotten to portray things in [Christopher Guest's] movies that I wouldn't have in others.