I've got no dark secrets, I wasn't beaten up, my parents were kind to me and there was a low crime rate where we lived. Maybe that's where the comedy comes from, as some sort of reaction to the safe, boring suburbs.

You still have that competitive thing where you want to try to make hits. That won't go away, unless the mayor of show business says my time's up.

If you set up an environment where failing is encouraged then you want to try everything. It's obviously the best way to work.

I grew up in an entertainment family, and so I saw how susceptible you are to the ups and downs of this business.

I'm a really good swimmer.

I'd love to become like Bill Murray, who was so funny on 'Saturday Night Live' and has gone on to do some of the landmark comedies people like. And then to add this whole other phase to his career with 'Lost in Translation' and 'Rushmore.' I always felt to be able to have something similar to that would be great.

I love watching people be totally committed in a very real way to stupid situations. I find it's not so much trying to be funny, it's trying to be real in a messed up context. That's comedy to me.