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" I don't feel the breath of a thousand people over my shoulder. "

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" I started as a writer; I started writing when I was little. The acting and directing was an outgrowth of my desire to tell stories. "

" I think I'm more of an absurdist than a satirist. I think I'm more of a - humanist? I hate to say it! "

" I'm not looking to be the King of Comedy, or the King of Hollywood. I just want to be able to keep making stuff that I'm into and have the opportunity to challenge myself with, wearing different hats. "

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" People sometimes seem surprised because often, you know, you know, there's a lot of tortured characters in the stuff I write. "