"What I'd really like to write is a romantic comedy. This is my favorite kind of movie. I feel almost embarrassed revealing this, because the genre has been so degraded in the past twenty years that saying you like romantic comedies is essentially an admission of mild stupidity."

"Almost every college playwright or sketch or improv comedian was sort of aware of Christopher Durang - even kids in high school. His short plays were so accessible to younger people and I think that was inspirational to me."

"On 'The Office,' so much of the show is about disguising your true feelings and your romantic feelings because it was a mock documentary."

"I have such a rich fantasy life, I can't help it. I do make up a lot of romantic stories in my head."

"It's very important that young artists push boundaries, because sometimes you have this urge to do something - like the impulsive and dangerous urges I had as a child - and if you don't follow through with it you might miss out on a developmental experience."

"I'm sick to death of famous people standing up and using their celebrity to promote a cause. If I see a particular need, I do try to help. But there's a lot that can be achieved by putting a check in the right place and shutting up about it."

"I started auditioning when I was about 10 and I didn't get my first job until I was 12, and two years at that age is really hard."

"I don't want to produce anymore small or independent movies because it's just too hard these days."