The comedy really comes from how badly you want these characters to succeed and with a comedy that's often hard. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
A whole generation was raised to learn about comedy from 'The Simpsons.' To get to be in a booth with Homer and… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
In the comedies I've been lucky enough to be a part of a world like Judd Apatow's, where I believe comedy comes… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
It's always better to shock people and change people's expectations than to give them exactly what they think you can do. It's… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama.… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
'Funny People' is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though it's a comedy and there are serious moments, I really… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
Comedies are doing well because I think people want to laugh and not think about everything for a little bit. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
It's not unexpected for me to be in a comedy film anymore; I'm no longer the underdog in that world. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
When you do your comedy and your drama, your acting style doesn't change. If it's a comedy, the situations and the characters… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
I have other tastes besides comedy. I love comedy. I adore it, but I love dramatic movies just as much. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
You have more of a responsibility to make the audience laugh. In comedy, we do have to say, "All right, it's been… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
It wasn't like, 'I'ma lose weight and start doing dramas.' I wanted to be healthier, and that was the impetus for wanting to lose… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
Is it weird that I think of myself as a 'Gary Oldman in True Romance' type? — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
It's always better to shock people and change people's expectations than to give them exactly what they think you can do. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
I mostly like documentaries, so I always think things that happened in real life are so astounding that why would you make a movie… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
You guys called the cops to get your frisbee out of the pond? Is this really a police matter? — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
It's almost like, when someone plays poker for the first time, they might be a professional poker player out of ignorance, just accidentally winning.… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
I think what he means is that he will punch you so many times around the genital region that your dick will fall off. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
Every time you're directing a movie you're kind of building a temporary business. You're hiring all these heads of departments, and it definitely feels… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a film-maker when I was younger, not an actor. I was an eight-year-old who dreamed of being a writer… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
I want to meet the man who saw a turtle and said, "People will LOVE the ninja version of that." — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
It's harder to be funny if you're handsome than if you're very normal-looking. It's just more relatable. You're the underdog. I mean it's funny… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
