Even on the stage, I've played a bit of a persona, and the persona I played was a much brasher, more arrogant, less aware, less educated version of me.

If I just cut out the food, I'd have a six-pack. I'd look like Matthew McConaughey.

America champions the underdog. We champion the underdog until he's not the underdog anymore, and he annoys us.

I don't see myself as part of an acting fraternity or a comedy fraternity.

There's nothing as perfect as the initial idea. And the only reason I write and direct is to protect the writing, because that's what's most precious.

I think Spielberg is a master. I think 'Jaws' invented a genre.

I'm a fang-toothed, blob-nosed, slouchy slob.

I'd much rather eat exactly what I want, and then burn it off, than diet.

If you spend your days doing what you love, it is impossible to fail.

I think doing something creative is the most important thing to me, and I think it's probably just good for the soul for anyone, whatever it is. You don't have to be a film director -- you can do gardening or something -- but I think everyone needs to create something.

Life is so interesting... just every day life. I remember someone once saying: Drama is real life with the boring bits taken out.

Whether you understand they evolved over billions of years or believe that a God made them all one afternoon, please be kind to animals.

If your boss is getting you down, look at him through the prongs of a fork and imagine him in jail.

I find comedy easy, and I find drama exciting and tantalising.

Never fear the truth. No bad can come of discussing a true subject. No bad at all.

Reputation is what strangers think of you. Character is what your friends think of you.

You found it offensive? I found it funny. That's why I'm happier than you.

Saying atheism is a belief system is like saying not going skiing is a hobby.

I think sometimes you get given a good pile of goodwill, and it's whether you use it up in the first six months or spread it out over a career.

Even I can't talk about myself for an hour.