Ari Graynor Quotes
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I had been doing theater since I was a kid, so the stage really felt like home to me. It felt like the place where I trust myself the most in the world and felt the most confident.
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I love being onstage. As I've gotten older, it terrifies me more and more, which is interesting.
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There are a lot of female characters out there that, when they fall on hard times, they sort of stew in their fears and negativities and vulnerabilities. And there's something that's really truthful about that - when I've gone through hard times or breakups, I've spent a lot of time on my couch overeating and crying with friends, that's true.
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I think the world of comedy is a relatively small community, and especially for women in comedy, there just aren't that many people involved.
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I started acting when I was seven, so I've read my share.
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I was a precocious only child, and then I went through a fat, awkward stage for several years, so I learned to fall back on my humor and personality when I was growing up. It's how you survive, so I think it was more of a natural progression for me, developing into comedy.
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I did babysit a little bit when I was young. I prefer babysitting for babies. I always loved babies. I was not as great with kids that wanted to be entertained and that wanted to talk.
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I've always sort of felt like I was from another time. The '70s is more my vibe. The clothes fit me better.
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When you're having a good time working on something, and you all like each other, it shows in ways that you don't even realize.
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I've always just admired women who were able to navigate through dramatic and comedic waters and sort of do it all.
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I think 'Nick and Norah' was a huge deal for me. It was my first foray into the studio world, and that character was such a gift.
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I don't have to fear that if I do more comedy I'm not going to get to do everything I want. I'll get to do my 'Yentl.'
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The worst thing you can have as an actor is too big an ego. It just kills creativity.
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I've been calling myself 'just an actor' since I was 6 years old. That's a long time.
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There's something innately funny and warm about being Jewish. I think it's something to be embraced and respected.
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Not one person has ever sent me a drink because I was Caroline in 'Nick and Norah.' People reference it; people say really nice things about it, but I was sure I would be getting more free drinks.
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When I was a kid, I did dial the 900 numbers out of curiosity, but I was such a goodie-two-shoes that I immediately hung up because I didn't want it showing up on the bill.
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Sitting around with Jim Carrey, coming up with bits, is, like, beyond a dream come true.
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I've already put my parents through the wringer with a number of my jobs!
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If I'm gonna stay in this world of comedy, then it has to be a really special character to me in a really smart piece of material.
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I prefer situational or character-based humor to gross-out gags and comedic set pieces.
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People remember the last thing you did.
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Working with David Gordon Green, and Jonah Hill, and Michael Cera, and Drew Barrymore, and all of those people - those are the best people in comedy to work with. Anna Faris. You know, that's my goal, to keep learning and to just keep working with the best people I can. And yeah, we do all hang out, and we all kind of know each other.
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Twitter's a lot of work! That's the first thing I would say. There's so much pressure to be funny.