Oliver Platt

“When you're a character actor, you're not defined by your looks.”

“I think the thing that I've always been drawn to is playing characters who are in some way outsiders.”

“I'm not interested in being a movie star. I'm interested in being an actor.”

“You just have to trust your instincts.”

“I always wanted to be a character actor. I love watching movies where you don't know who the actor is. You just see the character.”

“The great thing about being a character actor is that you can be a lot of different things.”

“It's a wonderful thing to be able to do what you love for a living.”

“You have to be willing to be a fool to be a good actor.”

“For me, it's always about the story. The story is the most important thing.”

“I've been lucky to have a career that has had a lot of variety.”

“Every role is a challenge. That's what I love about it.”

“The best directors are the ones who create an environment where you can do your best work.”

“I don't think of myself as a comedian. I think of myself as an actor who does comedy.”

“There's nothing more fun than making people laugh.”

“The camera is a magnifying glass. It sees everything.”

“I think it's important to have a sense of humor about yourself.”

“My father was a diplomat. I was born in Windsor, Ontario.”