I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will allow me to politely upset people’s expectations of me as a comic actor.
BEN STILLERNobody makes me bleed my own blood – nobody!
More Ben Stiller Quotes
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I’m always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.
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All those rumors about her being underweight are trash. She’s [Calista Flockhart] gorgeous.
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Nobody makes me bleed my own blood – nobody!
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It’s great to work with the people who make you laugh and who are funnier than I am.
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I don’t have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don’t have a master plan in that way.
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Paul is Starsky, and I met him before shooting. He was very kind and encouraged us to go with what we wanted to do. It was very sweet to see them back with the car after 25 years.
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There’s always an element of fear that you need to work a lot until people get sick and tired of you or finally figure out that you’re a fraud after all!
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Words can only hurt you if you try to read them. Don’t play their game!
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Maybe forced retirement isn’t necessary after all.
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I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen and what they’ve done. I wanted to give people a chance to see something funny, have a distraction.
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My parents used to throw great New Year’s Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic mix of showbiz people. All those cool people were always hanging out at our apartment.
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I’m just not a naturally cheery person. I’m naturally moody. I know that from people who spend a lot of time with me. People who spend a lot of time with me may not wish to spend a lot more time with me.
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Whatever talent I had, I’m sure it helped that my parents were in the business and that I grew up around actors, comedians and directors.
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Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn’t let my career get confined to one direction, but lately I’ve decided to accept the fact that I have this opportunity to be successful doing comedies.
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My own parents were touchy-feely.
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