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I am a passionate believer that comedy is a way of tackling some of the most dark and difficult aspects of being a human being.

I watch comedies most of the time. That's what I gravitate toward. But I think the kinds of roles people see me in are sort of the opposite of that. I'm not really sure why.

When you work as an actor, you've got to feel safe even in what appears to be the simplest things.

'Cause movies are human drama, that's it.

I'm not opposed to putting myself in danger for meaningless comedy.

I have my own difficulty with movies in which the suffering of the characters is too real, and many find it difficult to watch comedies that rely too heavily on embarrassment; the vicarious reaction to this is too unpleasant.

Certain subjects may no longer be taboo in cinema. But there are ways to treat them that still create shock.

I've always been drawn to discomfort and that limbo of unease you get between comedy and tragedy. Making people laugh one moment and the next making them feel really uncomfortable.