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“I wish I could sit back and say, 'Oh, I'm gonna wait for a Merchant-Ivory film to come my way. Or Ivory-Merchant. Whatever it's called. But you just take what's given and then, hopefully, down the road you can be more choosy and only do, say, Wayans brothers movies. That's my goal: to be more Merchant-Ivory-Wayans.”

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Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis, born on October 1, 1969, is an American comedian known for his distinctive humor and ability to create memorable characters. He has gained widespread recognition for his roles in various television shows and movies. more

“People get TV deals by doing something in their grandmother's basement. It is definitely the wave. Everybody is trying to do all that stuff. I mean, the Internet is the only reason that I've gotten work is because I've somehow created a line and people have seen it. And then I've been asked to auditions.”

People Trying Mean Reason Stuff Lines Deals Tvs Internet Wave Grandmother Auditions Basements

Author:Zach Galifianakis

“That's one of the great things about comedy: we can - and should - say the things that other people aren't supposed to say. If we didn't do that, if we didn't push against those limits, we'd just be standing around onstage and yelling.”

People Ifs Should Comedy Limits Standing Great Things Yelling

Author:Zach Galifianakis

“The congressmen and senators used to go have a drink in D.C. They would disagree all day long, but they would find that time to sit down and learn about each other personally. I think that's totally wiped out; I don't think it really exists anymore.”

Thinking Long Used Drink Down And Disagree Senators Congressman

Author:Zach Galifianakis

“There's more to life than being an actor in a Hollywood movie. I'm not going to adapt my life after that existence, where a lot of people do. And they get the publicist, and they get all that stuff, and it becomes them. I think it's a stupid way to live your life. A really dumb way to live your life.”

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Author:Zach Galifianakis