Rob Riggle Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Will Ferrell, those guys mean so much to me because I watched those guys and how they transform and watch the commitment to what they do. I admire them. – Rob Riggle Admire Quotes Commitment Quotes Eddie Quotes Ferrell Quotes Guys Quotes Murphy Quotes Murray Quotes Transform Quotes Watch Quotes Watched Quotes When you’re leading Marines, you don’t screw around, so the comedy is limited in uniform. And when you’re a comedian, you can’t be heavy handed and come across with tales of gore or material that people won’t understand, so I try to keep them separate. I had just left ‘Saturday Night Live’ when I came to ‘The Daily Show,’ and it just felt like Jon was on my side. I’ll always be grateful to him for that. I just got the impression he wanted me to succeed, and then I wanted to succeed for him. I think that’s good leadership.
Mindy Kaling I have a thick skin, which comes from being a not-really-skinny, dark-skinned Indian woman. I haven’t fit in every place, and so I’m kind of used to resistance. – Mindy Kaling
Debra Granik I don’t want to make fictional characters who are perfect – that’s a vanilla situation – but the fact is you are allowed to more carefully select and curate what it is you’re going to explore. – Debra Granik
Lawrence O'Donnell What we’re doing on ‘The West Wing’ is fictional. It’s not a place to learn about politics or government. Has there ever been a fundraiser on ‘The West Wing?’ No. So right there, you’re in Disneyland. – Lawrence O’Donnell
Candice Olson Mom raised me all by herself, and although we went through our share of lean years, she always worked hard to make our home warm and welcoming. – Candice Olson
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