I remember getting in the elevator for my audition and there was a guy next to me who had a backpack full of props and wigs and things, and I went, ‘Oh, my God, that guy is so prepared,
BILL HADERIt’s not like you get up on stage and you’re immediately a genius. It takes a long time. So, don’t be discouraged.
More Bill Hader Quotes
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The idea of a Chicago band that wanted to sing songs about California is really funny. Having never been to California.
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I was into writing and directing. I was a bit of a reluctant actor. I would always ask friends to shoot or direct their movies, but then they’d want me to be in them.
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Richard Grieco once asked for a bunch of M&M’s
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Comedy is this weird thing. You have no idea why certain things work and other things don’t work.
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The best thing to do is to get out in front of an audience as much as you can, and learn from the experience.
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My dad’s from there, and I have relatives there, but I don’t think I’ve been to Chicago since I was like 9.
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Comedy is incredibly hard. You have to be loose. You have to be not afraid to fail.
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My kids, they’re always embarrassed when my voice shows up in something.
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I really enjoyed playing Vinny Vedecci, the Italian talk show host. He was the first character I ever came up with where I gave him a name and a way of dressing.
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All the stories have to do with emotion. Emotion is driving everything.
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It’s not like you get up on stage and you’re immediately a genius. It takes a long time. So, don’t be discouraged.
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A person being patient with an insane person is my favorite thing in the world.
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I would say the biggest difference is that you’re just in a studio by yourself when you’re making an animated movie. You don’t have anybody to play off of.
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If a guy doesn’t like a funny girl, something is wrong with him.
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I’m not a fan of the Eagles, but I’ve watched their documentary numerous times and everyone who’s watched it with me has sung along to the songs, much to my dismay.
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