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 CarellI had a friend who, after 25 years of marriage, found himself trying to date again, and it was completely different. Everything had changed, and he had to reacquaint himself. It was funny even talking to him about it. For someone who has been out of the loop, itโs a different world.
Steve CarellAs soon as you start to talk about your own mannerisms, you are screwed. Because if you are aware of your own mannerisms, or beyond that even what makes any one thing funny to people, I really ascribe to that that if you start deconstructing it too much, it is immediately not funny.
Steve CarellLike most people, I have painful memories of trying to fit in as a child. I wore, said, and did pretty much what everyone else did.
Steve CarellSome people just derive great joy from making other people laugh. And I do, but I don't feel like I need to do it 24 hours a day.
Steve Carell