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Joel McHale

(1971) Actor Italy

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Joel McHale says his goal isn’t to be famous; he prefers doing work that matters to him. He explains that he prepares for every audition by reading the script and finding the character’s core. He also enjoys shows like ‘Almost Live’ because they let him try things and even screw up on national TV.

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Joel McHale is an actor from Italy, best known for Thanks for the money.

Quick Facts About Joel McHale

Born: November 20, 1971
Nationality: Italy
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Thanks for the money
Spouse: Sarah Williams

About Joel McHale

Joel Edward McHale is an American actor, comedian, and television presenter. He is best known for hosting The Soup (2004–2015) and his role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Winger on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). He has performed in the films Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011), Ted (2012), and The Happytime Murders (2018).

Quotes by Joel McHale

I won't do porn. Well, I won't do triple-X porn.

Porn

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I like anything with Zak Bagans and ghost hunters.

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I operate off of fear almost exclusively.

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On 'The Soup,' we were never a political show.

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I love making fun of YouTubers.

Fun

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Netflix is just wonderful.

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The #MeToo movement is insanely serious, and there's no comedy to be mined out of that.

Comedy

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If you have a dream, just lie about it. Lie your way unto your dreams.

Dream

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Every parent should thank God for the gift that is their children's health, and shower them with love.

Children

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I would like eternal life. I would like to have the power to choose who lives and dies.

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Acting is what I'd always wanted to do; hosting 'The Soup' was more because of Greg Kinnear.

Acting

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Hopefully when I do auditions I do the best I can do at the time. That's all I have control over.

Auditions

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I love performing, and it allows me to be very discerning about what I choose next, thank god.

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I don't think the NFL had the slightest intention of taking me, except as maybe a water boy.

Boys

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I'm very happy and being raised Catholic I assume it will end tomorrow. The rug will be pulled out from under me…

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I used comedy as a way to combat my dyslexia. I was barely getting by scholastically, so I used a lot of…

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'Almost Live' allowed me to take chances and try things you can't do on national television. It allowed me to screw up.

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People have always said since TV was invented what a cultural wasteland it is but I think it is the worst and…

Age

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Once you've been booked, people in Hollywood say, 'Oh he must be good.' All the while you're the same actor.

Actor

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E! always wanted me to keep it to entertainment news or entertainment and no sports or anything like that, and don't get…

Entertainment

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In prison, inmates sometimes use Cheetos and grape juice as makeup. I wouldn't use that beauty regimen around Britney Spears - she…

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I was serious about Ultimate Fighting Championship. And I'm not even ashamed to say it because I want free tickets.

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I think the smart people will get even smarter, and the dumb people will get even dumber. But I think they all…

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There are always ridiculous things on television or on the Internet that make people go, 'Did you see that?' That could be…

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'Big Brother,' I can't believe people watch. It's just people whispering to each other for hours and then some silly challenge like,…

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Hours is an understatement. I honestly don't know how the director and editor decide each week what actually makes it on the…

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Yes, believe me I am black and blue. Plus I just finished a Seth MacFarlane movie called Ted and I can't believe…

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I've always made fun of television shows and how ridiculous some celebrity behavior is, but I never thought my job would be…

Habits

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It was great having them around and I have to say pretty weird seeing them all grown up! Plus we have Jeremy…

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Before Community started up again for the season, we had the chance to go on a long family vacation where we drove…

Chance

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I don't know how (producer) Dan Harmon put that together but he did. Everyone gets along and we all babysit Chevy Chase…

Allison

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Without a doubt, Robert Rodriguez is the reason I was drawn to it. The fact that he even knew who I was…

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I don't really know. I think the first test is when you're very little and you fart, and you laugh at it…

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Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly, and Sean Hannity are the Mount Rushmore of keeping old people angry.

Angry

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Follow what your head is telling you and work hard. That's the big secret.

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All I care about is making jokes that are funny and making people laugh.

Care

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I like 'American Idol' because it's an actual talent contest.

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You have to have talent. You have to get the audition and then you have to nail the audition.

Audition

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'Maury' and 'Jerry Springer' get so theatrical that it's hard to believe.

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I think we are as screwed as a culture as we are saved as a culture.

Culture

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