“People in England talk about stupid Hollywood idiots, but the industry attracts some of the cleverest people in the world.” PeopleWorldStupidIndustryHollywoodEnglandIdiot Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs.” PeopleNeedsFeelsOpportunityPhotographLovelyShirtsT ShirtPosing Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there.” PeopleEnoughFactsVoiceTelevisionAmountConsciousBritishBritish Television Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I like the idea of people having romantic tendencies towards a place they don't know that well. I think it's great. Why not? My dad's view of New York is very similar to Americans' when they talk about Ireland.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWellsIdeasViewsNew YorkDadMy DadTendenciesWhy NotIreland Author:Chris O'Dowd
“Success is absolutely intoxicating. I've seen people behave in ways that seem very far from how they would behave normally.” PeopleBehave Author:Chris O'Dowd
“Comedy people are always present because they're always looking for the funniest version of whatever the line is. Sometimes theater people, where scripts are sacrosanct, aren't quite as present in scenes. That's a massive generalization, but in my experience, I find that comedy people are great to improvise with and to do scenes with because they're there.” PeopleSometimesComedyScene Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I think there's something in the fact that it's hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality; people have to sympathise with you to find you funny.” PeopleThinkingHardFactsQualityBe GoodLooking GoodOddballs Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I play very sweet characters, so people look at me like I'm the kid from 'The Wonder Years,' rather than Brad Pitt.” PeopleYearsLooksPlayCharacterKidsWonderSweetLook At MeBradVery SweetWonder Years Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I would be nothing if it wasn't for the town where I grew up and the people who gave me my inspiration.” PeopleIfsInspirationWould BeGrewGrew UpTowns Author:Chris O'Dowd
“I'm never overawed by a situation and I think that's because I've always looked several years older than I am. So because people were treating me like I was 40 when I was 29, I've always felt in control of a situation. People used to say, when you're 32, you'll look 32. I'm still waiting for that moment, where my age catches up with my appearance.” PeopleThinkingYearsLooksStillsMomentsAgeUsedFeltWaitingSituationAppearanceThat Moment Author:Chris O'Dowd
