I loved the idea of the Nerd as Hero, which Ghost World also had.
I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.
We were big Saturday Night Live and Eddie Murphy fans.
When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met or an experience I've had.
There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.
I've done a few studio films in the last few years where I feel like I've done good work, and then I only end up in two scenes. That's been very disappointing.
I wore a lot of vintage clothing. I dressed like a reporter, with a little card in my hat. I had these fantasies of who I wanted to be, so I'd dress like an explorer, a cowboy. I dressed up like Elton John a lot too. That was another period.
I love sketch comedy. My real goal is to do something with Albert Brooks. That would be my fantasy. I stay up night and day thinking up stuff he might find funny.
I like the idea of capturing people who aren't there to save the world.