Keegan-Michael Key

“With a lot of my comedic heroes, I'm trying to make sure that, wherever they might have gotten off-track a bit, I've learned that lesson.”

“Surprise is not humor. I think that there can be a fine line there.”

“There's a thing called the 'One Drop' theory in African-American culture, which is if you have one drop of black blood in you, you're black.”

“Bill Murray is such a tremendous talent, but the world wasn't ready for 'Razor's Edge,' for something that thoughtful and with that much depth at that time in his career.”

“Everybody puts on airs, regardless of race.”

“I have always, or for the most part, identified myself as a biracial person.”

“My parents were not big sports fans, but my mother loved Barry Sanders, but she wasn't a huge fan. Now she likes Calvin Johnson. He's such an amazing athlete and such a wonderful, humble guy.”

“To make an absolutely gross generalization, I think a lot of people feel like if you're mixed, more often than not you're quote unquote white. So if you're mixed, you embrace the mainstream culture more than the African-American culture.”

“I don't know if people would be surprised by this or not, but I'm kind of into nutrition and weight lifting. I know I'm kind of a slender man, but the human physique fascinates me, and learning about metabolism.”

“It's when you're true to yourself that resonates with other people.”

“I'm very concerned with what's going on the news, but I would not call myself a political animal, per se. I pay more attention during election years, or if I see some topic or issue that I care about. But I would never call myself a political animal or political junkie.”

“At times, I can be vocal about what I think people want to hear as opposed to being vocal about what I really feel.”

“I want to make movies and pieces of television and pieces of art that crack everyone's assumptions.”

“Some of the friendliest, friendliest people you're going to meet are going to be in Detroit.”

“Being a Lions fan is like being a Cubs fan: you just have to keep going. You don't have a choice. You can't give up, because one day, when it happens - and I believe it'll happen - then you can really savor it because you were there in the doldrums, and you get to be there in the victory.”

“I would love to play a fun character. Like, I would love to be in 'A Long Day's Journey Into Night.' I love that play. I'd play Edmond or Jamie. I don't care which.”

“I was raised Catholic, so guilt shackles you from acting like a complete fool all the time.”

“I would play just about any role, male or female, in the Anton Chekov play 'The Cherry Orchard,' which I love.”

“I get overwhelmed when I approach things intellectually.”

“When you're a child, the most important thing is to be able to live a life of comfort. You want to be sure that the moon goes up at night and the sun comes up in the morning and dad comes home from work.”