Certainly, you want to be liked, but as you gain confidence and experience you're more concerned with expressing yourself and what matters to you.
Ted AlexandroI'm keeping in shape, you know, gotta look good for the ladies - and certain guys. Hey, I can't control who's looking. I just gotta bring the heat.
Ted AlexandroChris Rock went from a guy whose name you knew from SNL to a legendary comedian by working his ass off.
Ted AlexandroA person riding a unicycle on a tightrope doesn't worry about being likeable; they're doing something amazing that very few people can do.
Ted AlexandroOpening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young. So it's like he's sort of a senior and I'm a junior, in terms of the business. He's done so much - from writing on Conan and Chris Rock to writing and directing movies, having his own HBO show, "Lucky Louie," and now having "Louie" on FX.
Ted Alexandro