“The great thing about 'Allen Gregory' is that we try to make it really questionable that the things he says have happened, have really happened. We like that ambiguity.” TryingHappenedGreat ThingsAmbiguityQuestionable Author:Jonah Hill
“If you're trying to make someone happy, you gotta try and make them happy. If you're trying to have a normal conversation, you've got to have a normal conversation. If you're trying to make them sad, you've got to make them sad. I think that's how you get real performances out of people.” PeopleIfsThinkingTryingRealConversationNormalPerformancesGet RealMake Someone Happy Author:Jonah Hill
“If you're trying to make someone happy, you gotta try and make them happy.” IfsTryingMake Someone Happy Author:Jonah Hill
“'Funny People' is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though it's a comedy and there are serious moments, I really felt like Leo felt like a real person. It didn't feel like I was playing myself. Whether it's a comedy or drama, I just try to make it as realistic as possible.” PeopleFeelsTryingPersonsRealMomentsFeltComedySeriousDramaPerformancesMy FavoriteRealisticReal PersonFunny People Author:Jonah Hill
“I couldn't imagine someone playing me or writing a book about who I am. Although I let people write articles and try and express who I am, and it blows up wildly in my face.” PeopleWritingTryingBookFacesImagineBlowWho I AmArticlesWriting A Book Author:Jonah Hill
“When you do your comedy and your drama, your acting style doesn't change. If it's a comedy, the situations and the characters might be a little funnier, but you're just trying to be honest.” IfsTryingLittlesCharacterMightActingSituationComedyHonestStyleDramaBeing Honest Author:Jonah Hill
“When someone who is known as a comedic actor goes to drama, it often doesn't work out, because they really just chose wrong, I think - or maybe they're just not good actors. For me it's important making that transition seamless, and not a huge shock and jumping into cold water. It doesn't feel like I'm trying to shock you or anything. I'm just saying, "I'm a different actor than you thought I was. Don't put me in a box. I'm not just some kid running around screaming curse words." I have other tastes besides comedy. I love comedy, but I love dramatic movies just as much.” ThinkingTryingImportantDifferentRunningKidsWaterComedyColdDramaWork OutCurseDramaticComedicJust Saying Author:Jonah Hill
“As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama. When you do your comedy and your drama, your acting style doesn't change. If it's a comedy, the situations and the characters might be a little funnier, but you're just trying to be honest.” WritingTryingCharacterActingSituationComedyHonestStyleDramaBeing HonestDramatic Author:Jonah Hill
