I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice, and I wasn't one of them. In the end, I couldn't figure out who to steal from, so I stopped doing it.

I don't blame any director for wanting to do something more commercial. That's all part of the business. I certainly have done it, as an actor.

I just like playing interesting, complex, complicated characters. I like films that also have an element of humor.

There's a certain type of character that you can't help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor.

I've never had a grand plan. I've only just tried to keep open to many different possibilities, have fun and work with people who are passionate about what they do.

I had a magic kit. I never really followed through on it, but I had my phase of wanting to do it, sure.

Anything you write, even if you have to start over, is valuable. I let the story write itself through the characters.