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 HADERI 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 HADERThe best thing to do is to get out in front of an audience as much as you can, and learn from the experience.
BILL HADERComedy is incredibly hard. You have to be loose. You have to be not afraid to fail.
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.
BILL HADERAll the stories have to do with emotion. Emotion is driving everything.
BILL HADERI 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 HADERA person being patient with an insane person is my favorite thing in the world.
BILL HADERI’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.
BILL HADERI 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.
BILL HADERI 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 HADERI 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 HADERI can’t cook. I can barely make a bowl of cereal.
BILL HADERRichard Grieco once asked for a bunch of M&M’s
BILL HADERIt was nice doing something and hearing someone go, ‘Hey, you’re good at this.’
BILL HADERIf a guy doesn’t like a funny girl, something is wrong with him.
BILL HADERGrowing 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.
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