Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the publics desire for him to be funny simply because hes so good at it. – Ben Stiller
I love New York. I was sad, depressed and incredibly moved by our fellow countrymen and what theyve done. I wanted to give people a chance to see something funny, have a distraction. – Ben Stiller
My parents used to throw great New Years Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic mix of showbiz people. All those cool people were always hanging out at our apartment. – Ben Stiller
It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldnt be anonymous. – Ben Stiller
People often become scholars for the same reason they become soldiers: simply because they are unfit for any other station. Their right hand has to earn them a livelihood; one might say they lie down like bears in winter and seek sustenance from their paws. – G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenberg