Quotes

I'm an R.E.M. nerd and have been since I was 14.

I know that I am not entitled to anything, and when somebody thinks they are, that's a step in the wrong direction.

After a long day at the beach, a hamburger and fries usually does the trick.

I just like staying at home and eating and watching movies and running around in the back yard.

It is not like casting me in your movie is going to help you get financing.

Journalism classes would have been interesting to me.

I worked at Johnny Rockets. For one day. I had to quit because they said that anytime a particular song comes on the jukebox, all the servers have to stop and do this special sing-along and dance, and I just knew that I wouldn't be returning.

I think one of the great things about 'Bridesmaids' is that it's a big studio comedy, but all of the relationships in it are so grounded that you're watching a real movie.

I immediately understood the general air of humiliation that comes with trying to do something as ridiculous as be an actor in Hollywood. It's just kind of an embarrassing endeavor.

If I look at it and feel there is someone who can do it better, I won't do it. Whether it's 'Party Down' or 'Piranha 3-D,' I'm going to bring something to it to make it special.

The way Apatow works, you do it scripted a couple times, and then he just kind of lets you go and improvise.

'Parks and Rec' is definitely a mainstream show - the group that watches it on TV on Thursday night is small, but the audience that watches it on things like Hulu, Netflix, and Tivo is enormous.

Most of the time, I don't think movies of TV shows are a great idea. It's worked a few times, but usually, I think that what's on TV works on TV.

I guess I'm used to TV where we don't really rehearse. You block it out, and then you just start shooting.

I've barfed in movies before. It seems like it always ends up being Campbell's soup mixed with something else.

For me to get a lead role in a real movie is something to jump at. It's not like I get to do that all of the time.

It's the worst noise in the world: me analyzing the reasons for making a podcast about U2.

My hair is very limp. I have to put stuff in it so it's not as flat on my head.

I love a good, poppy chorus.

I used to be into the Grateful Dead, so I understand the Phish thing.

My parents were pretty cool about letting me listen to whatever I wanted. The only objection might have been playing music too loud.

My brother really shaped my musical taste when I was younger. He turned me on to classic rock like Led Zeppelin, and then he got me into R.E.M. and U2.

My upbringing was healthy and terrific.

It was just really fun doing 'Step Brothers,' and then 'Party Down' came a year later. I was having so much fun. I loved the people and the comedy community.

It's interesting how there are a few times in your life when you get to reinvent yourself. Like the beginning of junior high or high school, and certainly when you go off to college.