If its inappropriate to write about, if theres nothing funny about it, then its not funny. – Calvin Trillin
When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere. – Calvin Trillin
I actually think of being funny as an odd turn of mind, like a mild disability, some weird way of looking at the world that you cant get rid of. – Calvin Trillin
Funny People is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though its a comedy and there are serious moments, I really felt like Leo felt like a real person. It didnt feel like I was playing myself. Whether its a comedy or drama, I just try to make it as realistic as possible. – Jonah Hill