Ben Stiller

“It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous.”

“I don't think the public is dying to see me necessarily be funny all the time.”

“Sometimes I wondered whether I hadn't let my career get confined to one direction, but lately I've decided to accept the fact that I have this opportunity to be successful doing comedies.”

“If you look at my eyes when I'm dancing, you'll see that glazed look.”

“Maybe forced retirement isn't necessary after all.”

“My own parents were touchy-feely.”

“עשיתי הרבה תפקידים. אני רוצה להמשיך לעשות מה שאני מוצא בו עניין, להתחבר אליו, ולקוות שהקהל יצטרף אליי. לפעמים זה קורה, לפעמים לא. בנוגע לאיך שאנשים מגיבים, או איך שהם תופסים אותך – זה מחוץ לשליטתי. אני אמשיך לעשות דברים שאני אוהב, ואני שמח שיש לי את האפשרות לנהוג כך.”

“להיות בן להורים מפורסמים זו ברכה עם חסרונות בצידה.”

“יש אמירה ישנה בהוליווד: זה לא אורך הסרט שלך, זה מה אתה עושה איתו.”

“זה נהדר לבלות עם אנשים שגורמים לך לצחוק.”

“I don't have a burning desire to be taken seriously as an actor. I don't have a master plan in that way.”

“I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters.”

“I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some level of acceptance and appreciation of my work.”

“I think people will be curious to see what I can do as a dramatic actor.”

“I don't devalue comedy as compared to drama. Not one bit.”

“I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.”

“Very quickly after meeting Dustin, the whole image I had of him was shattered.”

“I would like to do more dramas when I find a good role that will allow me to politely upset people's expectations of me as a comic actor.”

“Fashion is so over the top.”

“I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative abilities.”