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People in Russia adapt to misery by a deep, deep humor.

The idea that if you are very clever you shouldn't be an actor would be laughable in Russia.

The Russians are extreme people: they are generous but crazy at the same time. They always have something to say, and I really like that.

I love the Russians for their verve, their melancholia, their vivacity, their unpredictability, and their humour.

It's funny because I'm so used to acting in English that any time I have these moments where I have to speak Russian, it definitely takes a different part of my brain to pull it off, but it's always nice and fun.

In American films, Russians are often portrayed like cartoon villains without clear motivations.

I don't have any opinions about Russians. There are celebrity persons in each country. Different people do different things.

The Russians are a very sentimental people.

The Russian people get so insanely close to each other as friends. Their lives are interrelated so much on an everyday basis.

Now the point of comedy is not just looking funny, it's use of language. We have at our disposal a great language... and the imaginative, creative use of that language can be at the service of humour.