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 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 HADERThe idea of a Chicago band that wanted to sing songs about California is really funny. Having never been to California.
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 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.
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 HADEROddly enough, I have really bad stage fright – getting up in front of people. And I made a living going on live television.
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’m never the romantic lead. I’m the guy walking in on the romantic lead, going, “Oh sorry! I’ll leave you guys alone.”
BILL HADERI 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 HADERI 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.”
BILL HADERMy dad’s from there, and I have relatives there, but I don’t think I’ve been to Chicago since I was like 9.
BILL HADERYeah, improvising only really works 100% when you’re with somebody.
BILL HADERComedy is incredibly hard. You have to be loose. You have to be not afraid to fail.
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 HADERMy kids, they’re always embarrassed when my voice shows up in something.
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 HADER