I think this whole celebrity world is weird anyway. Weird and funny and kind of pathetic and yet so right for parody.
BEN STILLERMy 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 don’t need a compass to tell me which way the wind shines !
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My own parents were touchy-feely.
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I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.
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I don’t even want to think of myself as an actor because it’s such an insecure place to go.
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It’s weird that people expect me to be funny. I find it a real burden when I’m expected to be humorous on talk shows.
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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 know that I’m better as an actor when I’m working with a good actor. I think anytime you’re working with a better actor, it makes you a better actor.
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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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I think you never want to have to go into the scene having to improvise; you want to make sure its working on the page. But I do like to have the ability to try stuff just in the moment, to give it some sort of spontaneity.
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When we were visiting New York City, I took my kids to the same playground where I went growing up. It was fun to feel that connection of having gone there as a kid and being there as a parent.
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You have to stay in character in between takes.
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Oh, you can milk just about anything with nipples.
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When I didn’t have a family, I was much more of a workaholic. I still like to work, but I also want to be home with them. As you get older, you realize you need balance. If it’s not fun, what’s the point?
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All those rumors about her being underweight are trash. She’s [Calista Flockhart] gorgeous.
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As a kid I had dreams about being successful, thinking it would be cool. Then, when I was in my 20s, I really thought I had it much more figured out than I do now.
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