My father came from nothing, so he believed that people could do anything if they worked hard enough. I think he liked that I chose to be an actor.
Vince VaughnI was filming a movie in London, and I drove through Ireland. It was quite beautiful, and the countryside was really remarkable. The contrast between the countryside and Ireland, and the murals there, with Northern Ireland still being a part of the United Kingdom, there's just a stark contrast in those two things. And I found that the art that came out of the conflict was really spectacular because it was about remembering either events or points of view for local neighborhoods, or the rallying cries of one side against the other.
Vince VaughnIt's grueling never knowing if the audience is going to think you're funny. It's soul-destroying when they don't laugh.
Vince VaughnAs an actor you bring some of your own experiences which can make things easier. You build off of it, but your imagination is always the best thing you have as far as creating things I think specifically for what that character is going through. But you're definitely drawing obviously upon things that you can connect to, and then you kind of mold the change that you're making into something that's right for the character.
Vince Vaughn