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" I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up. "

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" To me, it doesn't really matter how big the part is as long as the part is important to the story. "

" When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with the production designer about colours and this and that, and feeling like I was losing control. "

" I like telling stories about people with problems. I can't really put it much simpler than that. "

" Shooting in sequence, I think it intensifies everybody's relationship, the crew, the actors. You have to be very focused, and shooting at night is a challenge because you get tired. I think it requires a special kind of concentration, but it's also exhilarating. "

" There's a certain type of character that you can't help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor. "

" It's great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny. "

" Casting is everything. Getting the person that you imagined is this character and then seeing what they bring to it. "

" I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously. "

" All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men. "

" I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people recognise me at once. "

" All these directors, and I would include the Coen brothers and Quentin, have a very unique vision of what they want. They listen to ideas and make people feel like everyone is making the film. "

" I love working with Scorsese. He's not only a brilliant director and is great working with actors, but he's also a walking human film encyclopedia. It's fun to talk about movies with him. "

" Every day's an adventure when I step out of my door. That's why I usually wear a hat and keep my head low. "

" It's not like I'm looking for things that I can direct that I can also act in, but when it's right, I feel like the actor side of me wants to have that opportunity. "

" The first movie I had a featured role in was Parting Glances. "

" When I get cast, I always flip to the end of the script to see if my character gets beaten up or killed. "

" To me, score is really important. I would rather not have any score if it's something that's going to detract from the film. So often when I watch films, the score is what really bothers me. "

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" I was really young, just playing with puppets a lot and doing all the voices and acting it out - normal kid stuff. But then I'd hear my mother talking about it to her relatives, marveling at it as if it was something unique. And it made me realize, 'Oh, maybe I do have a talent for something.' "

" I've certainly worked with really great directors who haven't acted. "

" I've never had a grand plan. I've only just tried to keep open to many different possibilities, have fun and work with people who are passionate about what they do. "

" Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me. "