Well, on a personal level, I would never want to take on a character who didnโt have some redeemable qualities. Even the worst of people, such as Michael Scott in The Office [Carellโs character in the US version of the Ricky Gervais sitcom], have some decent human qualities that you can latch onto.
Steve CarellAs a parent, all you want is for your kids to be safe but you donโt want to be over-protective and so you know that at some stage, theyโre going to make their own mistakes and get hurt emotionally when all you want to do is protect them from that.
Steve CarellChildren are very smart, in their own stupid way. A child's brain is like a sponge, and you know how smart sponges are.
Steve CarellWhenever you see people talking about how real they are or how normal they are, it seems odd to have that self awareness that you could potentially not be normal.
Steve CarellI enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. And since I don't have a butler, I have to do it myself. So, most nights before I go to bed, I will lay six strips of bacon out on my George Foreman grill. Then I go to sleep. When I wake up, I plug in the grill. I go back to sleep again. Then I wake up to the smell of crackling bacon. It is delicious, it's good for me, it's the perfect way to start the day.
Steve Carell