A biography for Michael Penahasn’t been written yet.
“I was a quiet kid - I didn't think I needed to be the funniest guy. I was always more of a listener. I went to 12 different schools, and I wasn't the charismatic dude, but I was captain of the track team and wrestling team.”
“A lot of Americans don't really leave the country.”
“I wouldn't say I have comedy chops. I guess you get lucky with good writing because I don't think I'm a comedian by any stretch of the imagination.”
“There's a bigger percentage of good cops than bad cops. But the bad cops should be penalised like regular people.”
“I think nerves stop you from doing things. Make you stop and maybe make you withdraw. Then there's excitement where you can't wait to do it.”
“Some horror movies are just for shock value, so it doesn't really feel scary.”
“You have to make your choices however you see fit and just keep your integrity as best you can.”
“When I first set out to do it, I wanted to be a working actor, and now it seems like it's superseded even my dreams.”
“There's an immigration problem in every country that has money, in that people there have a problem with immigration.”
“Seth Rogen told me to read 'Preacher,' and 'Preacher' was amazing.”