When I first set out to do it, I wanted to be a working actor, and now it seems like it's superseded even my dreams.
~ Michael Pena
Paul Rudd has a very specific brand of humor.
'War on Everyone,' I think... the script was hilarious to me, but it's very dark, dark humor. It's super dark.
When you finish a drama, you go, 'I can't wait to do a comedy.' When you finish a comedy, you go, 'I want to do a dramedy, dark humor.'
It was an event whenever 'CHiPs' would come on in my house. There wasn't a lot of Latin people being hired to star in TV shows or movies back in the day. Not only was it a fun show, there was a Latino starring in it - so we thought it was extra cool.
Kicks to the legs, they're not very cool. They're brutal.
I remember I used to think my dad was really cool working at a factory. He used to make buttons. I used to brag, 'This button here, My dad made it.' There was this sense of pride. It's knowing your dad is doing something cool.
I grew up reading the newspapers, mostly the sports section. I was a wrestler and would check to see if I was ranked.
I remember my seventh-grade chemistry teacher told me I'd never amount to anything. I thought, 'Hmm. OK.' That gave me motivation to prove her wrong.
I don't think people are experiencing superhero fatigue. Do you hear people complaining that there are too many action movies? I think it's good entertainment.
'Spider-Man' seems to have a different tone to the pure Marvel stuff, but I really enjoyed the 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' and 'Iron Man' movies. I love the special effects and how it seems very real, but at the same time, it still lives within the realm of Marvel. That's got to be a lot of work.
Some horror movies are just for shock value, so it doesn't really feel scary.
A good comic explores the imagination, but it's always got to have those notes of truth running through it.
I wouldn't say I have comedy chops. I guess you get lucky with good writing because I don't think I'm a comedian by any stretch of the imagination.
For me, when I do my best acting, it's mainly imagination. Then I really have a lot of fun with it.
