It is one of the few elements in the process that a director really, really can't control: an actor's performance. If you have a director that understands that, it's comforting to an actor. You're starting the relationship more as a… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
I never looked at fan mail, for some reason. My mother and grandmother handled my mail - although it's not like I was ever… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
If I'm enjoying something, I'd like to be able to just have it all. Frankly, that's the way I'm approaching my career now. I'm… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
It takes some intelligence and insight to figure out you're gay and then a tremendous amount of balls to live it and live it… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
When Buster was cursing at all of us and there was a big, long bleep-out. Tony Hale is a man of God; he doesn't… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
When you know your mom and dad are doing things that are not idyllic, as far as your desire to defer to a parental… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
As an actor, you only get to work 15 minutes an hour; as a director you're fully immersed. It's incredibly more complex and challenging… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
I did a good bit of episodic television directing, but directing a movie is so much more complicated. And there's so much more responsibility… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
If people are going to complain about stereotyping, it's as likely to be Italian-Americans as gay people. — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
I actually enjoyed changing diapers and I enjoyed swaddling. I don't mind being swaddled either, on occasion. — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
I remember my dad working with me on breaking down my script and writing out a back story for my character and all that… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
Directing a movie is the greatest job in the world. I could not be more envious of the guys who get to do it… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
I became an adult before I had a kid, which I highly recommend. I just like to throw her around. She's a really good… — Jason Bateman Copy Share Image
