Oliver Platt

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

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

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

“You just have to trust your instincts.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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