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" It's just that, with comedy, the circumstances are just crazy-heightened, and you have these crazy things thrown at you. But you still have to do it truthfully, because that's where the humor comes from. "

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Tony Hale

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" I remember kids in high school and middle school who - I was kind of an insecure mess - I think there were those kids who really stepped out and paid attention to the kids that weren't as popular, and I see those kids as leaders. "

" When I booked 'Arrested Development,' which was a fantastic job, and I was working with an amazing cast and some of the best writing I've ever done, I still found myself looking for the next thing. "

" I've had the opportunity to do a wide range of stuff, a lot of different characters and they've all had their own kind of thing. "

" The only bipartisan place in D.C. is Brooks Brothers. "

" It's very rare to have rehearsal time on a television show: You get scripts, you show up, and you do it. "

Tony Hale

Television

Show

" Personally, I have struggled with anxiety in my history, so I think maybe anxiety or worrying about the future came naturally. "

" I was a creative kid; I wasn't really into sports, and sports in the South are a pretty big deal. It's like a religion down there. "

" What would be a show that I would rescue? If I could bring anything back, it would be 'The Carol Burnett Show'. Tim Conway is just... I just watched him so many times do stuff over and over. He's just so amazing. "

" I think prayerful meditation, being still in a space, being still with God, I don't do that enough. It's crazy, because when I do do it, I always walk away from it going, 'Why the hell am I not doing that more?' "

" I remember when I was watching 'Lost,' which I loved. I didn't know what was going on, but I still loved it. "

" Look, if I ever stop being grateful for gigs, I just need to stop. Because this business is... you know, it's just so kind of job-to-job, and the fact that I've continued working... I'm just incredibly thankful for it. And I never, ever take it for granted. "

" I guess I just do 'emasculated' and 'meek' very well. "

" And you know, whether it's drama or comedy, the best work is based on truth. It's just that, with comedy, the circumstances are just crazy-heightened, and you have these crazy things thrown at you. But you still have to do it truthfully, because that's where the humor comes from. So it's not that difficult to cross over. "

" I didn't act at all in college. "

Tony Hale

Act

College

" A lot of times, you feel like you're walking on eggshells in a creative environment, because everyone's having to watch out for egos so much of the time. "

" There's a reason why I do anxious characters - it comes from a lot of personal anxiety. The great thing is, having that history, it's really fun to bring that into the characters... and play with it. "

" I was kind of a spastic, creative kid. "

" The Eisenhower Building - the furniture is mismatched; everything is just bad decor and bad quality. Everybody's looking down at their Blackberry. It's a really frantic, mismatched environment. But on the exterior, it's this whitewashed, gorgeous building. It's a fascinating contrast. "

" Even if a kid doesn't go into acting or the arts like I did, some kids need that environment to find themselves and find what they love to do. "

" I always admire people who do commercials because they have to put together a beginning, a middle, and an end in 30 seconds. "

" My family was very supportive of whatever I wanted because my grandfather was an opera singer. My dad's dad. So my dad has an appreciation for the arts, and he let me choose my own path. "

" I'm doing 'Alvin and the Chipmunks.' I get to play the bad guy. That's a nice change of pace. "

" I'm sounding like Oprah, but if you're not practicing contentment where you are now, you're not getting contentment when you get what you want. "

" There's a little mourning process when you leave a show. "

" What I always got excited about with 'Arrested Development' was the element of surprise. "

" What's fascinating about D.C., the exteriors are these elaborate structures, this gorgeous architecture and beautiful stonework, and then you go inside and it's crap-looking - apart from the White House, which is beautiful. "

Tony Hale

White

You

" My character on 'Veep' doesn't have an ounce of rebellion. "

" I'm just thankful for gigs. "

" But I will say that Harve Presnell... he was one of those guys who, when you're standing in a room with him... he's such an older masculine force that I remember thinking, 'Wow, his voice makes me sound like Pee-Wee Herman.' "

Tony Hale

Voice

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