Sean William Scott Quotes

I'm not sure anybody's ready to see me in a drama. And loving movies so much, I've seen a lot of comics try to make that transition too fast, and it can be detrimental. And I don't think I've had as much success as I need in the comedy genre to open up those opportunities.

I grew up in Minnesota.

I think I've done every disgusting thing you can in a film.

In high school I went on about three dates.

When 'American Pie' happened, I was so lucky to get that opportunity and I just tried to do a good job in that genre. But the films that inspired me as a kid were, like, Malcolm McDowall in 'A Clockwork Orange.' He was my hero.

This was a really big opportunity. This script was even mediocre. The idea was great, but Jay came on with his guys made it great and very specific. It all came together well.

Working on the 'Ice Age' movies, I'm really proud to be in them.

I don't really necessarily think I'm a funny guy, but I like the opportunity to take on something that I don't feel I'm the best at doing.

I'm a big people-watcher. I love it. But I feel bad about it, because I always get caught!

I'm cool with the way I look, I'm not an ugly dog, but I don't see myself as a stud or anything.

I try to make the best of the opportunities that have been given to me.

At times it's been weird because for the first phase of my career, I've been really well-known for a character that I was so not like and a character I never anticipated doing.

I tend to go for women with common sense. Being down to earth stands out more than looks.

In L.A. everyone is in the entertainment industry, so you're forced to think about work.

I wanted to make people feel the same way I feel when I see a good movie.

I consider myself to be a good guy so it's not hard for me to play that.

I don't really party.

I don't do any amount of stunts.

I don't think I had a Catherine Bach poster, but I know a lot of my friends desecrated those, big time.

The surprising thing is that I was not funny in high school. I was always jealous of the funny kids because they always got the girls. I couldn't tell a joke to save my life.

If I wasn't an actor and I watched my films, I could easily be like 'This guy's a clown,' you know?

I love mockumentaries. When they're done right, they're really good.

The longest road trip I've ever been on is from Minnesota to Los Angeles.

I was a total athlete. I loved sports, but when I realized I wasn't going to be a professional athlete, I realized I wanted to be in movies.

I've always played the guys that end up having the wisecracks.

I've been doing comedies but I'm not a comedian.

Most actors feel only one way. We're just grateful to have a job.

I find that when you see somebody in the tabloids all the time, you have no desire to see them in movies.

My oldest brother was a big influence on the films I watched as a kid.

I live in New York, where people don't tend to go up to actors as much.

You know, I've always wanted to do dramas.

I'm the youngest of seven kids.

My dad was diagnosed with cancer, so we ended up burying him a year to the day that he was diagnosed.

Ever since the first 'American Pie,' I've always been happy to just have an opportunity, I just didn't think it was going to be with comedies. Now I really like it.

I thought I was a good kid.

I've definitely been typecast, but I have time to do other things and I was glad to have the chances I did.

I'm still a big kid - I make mistakes all time.

I don't know where the loyalty lies in baseball. You really don't have to protect each other much, unless there's like a bench-clearing brawl. In hockey, it's important that they look out for each other.

I would watch 'The Dukes of Hazzard' on loop. At one point I had 30 televisions in my bedroom and I would watch it over and over.

I was a loser in high school.

There are a lot of movies I've done that come and go, and don't really establish a growing fan base.

What I love doing is taking my dog for runs.

I'm never afraid to try something if I think it's funny. And I know I'll regret it if I don't.

You have to have fear to take risks - and I want to at least try.

I don't want to be known as a jerk forever.

I don't generally do movies that get good reviews.

My role model is my dad.

I went to college for about a year in California.