Firewall' seems both scary and protective at the same time. And how often does that happen within one word besides 'military' and 'government?'

I would never do 'Stardust Memories' because I don't particularly like that kind of movie - that would be why I wouldn't do that.

Other than Green Day, we haven't had a lot of protest music over the past few decades.

If you're calling yourself a maverick and you're not Dirk Nowitzki, then you are probably not one. In fact, this rule applies to anyone declaring themselves a 'God-fearing Christian' or a 'Man of the people.'

I learned early in my career to not let myself get in the way of humor but, instead, find what is great in a talented person.

It seems that two of the most basic forms of comedy are jokes and stories. And, of course, they are not mutually exclusive.

I like ones that pertain to the music they make. Talking Heads does that somehow. More often than not band names are just a quirky joke that doesn't really stay funny for very long. It's like Homer Simpson's barbershop quartet, the Be Sharps. At first you're like, 'That's funny!' Then you're like, 'It's not that funny.'

I like working. I wish I could say I made a deliberate choice to comedy, but it's just what came my way. It's what the studios wanted to make. Some of my friends were doing it, like Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, and they offered me 'Talladega Nights.' It's just nice work if you can get it. It's a joyful day at work, making your friends laugh.