I don't really think in terms of genre, I think in terms of story and character.

A lot of people say, "What's the worst part about being an actor?" And the worst part is that you're not a musician.

At my core, I'm a Midwesterner.

To me some of the funniest movies would be probably categorized in the dramatic genre, and likewise some of the most dramatic films, or films that have the most dramatic moments, are in comedies.

Humor is the most important thing in life. It trumps everything else and it's the only thing that helps me deal with everything else.

I was at a dinner party with a group of people, and we were talking about fake names. You know, how its difficult to come up with a really great fake name. Its a very specific type of gift. You don't want to go too far into the silly, and you don't want to go too far into the banal. I always thought one of the funniest names ever was Gern Blanston, which came from a Steve Martin routine on one of his early records.

My sense of stand up comedy would be so esoteric.