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I have nothing, I have no props.’ And that was Andy Samberg. And Andy Samberg said he was looking at me going, ‘Oh, that guy has no props. He doesn’t need props.’ And that was the first time we met, was in that elevator.

Bill Hader

Yeah, improvising only really works 100% when you’re with somebody.
BILL HADER

Improvising Yeah
My kids, they’re always embarrassed when my voice shows up in something.
BILL HADER

Embarrassed Kids Voice
Comedy is this weird thing. You have no idea why certain things work and other things don’t work.
BILL HADER

Comedy Thing Way Work
I have nothing, I have no props.’ And that was Andy Samberg. And Andy Samberg said he was looking at me going, ‘Oh, that guy has no props. He doesn’t need props.’ And that was the first time we met, was in that elevator.
BILL HADER

Country Look Need Nothing People Props
I always felt better co-writing something – always co-writing. Because if I was the lead of it and it failed, then it failed on my own accord. I would say, “Well, I liked it or I screwed up. I take the hit on this one.”
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Accord Wells Writing
Richard Grieco once asked for a bunch of M&M’s
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Asked Bunch People
Growing up in Oklahoma, there wasn’t much to do. Play sports, do a lot of drugs, or read and watch movies, which is what I did.
BILL HADER

Grow Up Sports
Oddly enough, I have really bad stage fright – getting up in front of people. And I made a living going on live television.
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Enough People Television
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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California Ideas Song
I can’t cook. I can barely make a bowl of cereal.
BILL HADER

Bowls Cereal Cooks
All the stories have to do with emotion. Emotion is driving everything.
BILL HADER

Driving Emotion Stories
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.
BILL HADER

Character Enjoy Italian Names
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 HADER

Elevator Guy Needs Wigs
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.
BILL HADER

Genius Like Long You
I move out here, and next thing I know I’m 25, and the only thing I’ve heard is, ‘Can you get a coffee, can you hurry up with the thing, blah blah blah.’
BILL HADER

Coffee Moving Nice
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.
BILL HADER

Actor Want Writing

I have nothing, I have no props.’ And that was Andy Samberg. And Andy Samberg said he was looking at me going, ‘Oh, that guy has no props. He doesn’t need props.’ And that was the first time we met, was in that elevator.

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I have nothing, I have no props.’ And that was Andy Samberg. And Andy Samberg said he was looking at me going, ‘Oh, that guy has no props. He doesn’t need props.’ And that was the first time we met, was in that elevator.

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