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There tends to be a jealousy in England towards countries that are successful. (Chris O'Dowd)
I would be nothing if it wasn't for the town where I grew up and the people who gave me my inspiration. View quote
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I play very sweet characters, so people look at me like I'm the kid from 'The Wonder Years,' rather than Brad Pitt. View quote
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I often talk to myself while walking down the street. I did it as a kid. View quote
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Comedy writing is taking the brief thought and going with it. View quote
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Beyonce is the most amazing woman in the world. View quote
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In comedy it helps if there's a friendly atmosphere on the set. View quote
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When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really dreams of being a comic actor, do they? Now I realise how stupid that is - and it's because comic acting isn't taken seriously enough. It's a discipline. You know instantly - either you're funny and getting the laughs, or you're not. View quote
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I think there's something in the fact that it's hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality; people have to sympathise with you to find you funny. View quote
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I never go to these showbiz parties. I avoid them with a 10-inch pole. View quote
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When I was about 13 I realised girls weren't going to kiss me because I was a gigantic, weird looking creature from the depths. I was like 6 ft. aged 11. (Chris O'Dowd)
I'm probably working on three different scripts at any time, so there's never a time where I've got nothing to do. View quote
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What I think improv is great for is making dialogue more natural. View quote
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I come from a musical kind of family. View quote
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Put it this way: singing is not my day job. View quote
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I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat. View quote
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Reviewers are the worst laughers in the world. View quote
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I'm more like a spoon symbol. I think women just want to spoon me. View quote
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Well, when you're the youngest of five, parents kind of lose interest more and more through the children. I think my eldest brother was under loads of pressure to do something amazing with his life, but by the time I came around they were like, 'Well, let's hope he doesn't kill a guy.' View quote
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I don't mind being slightly fat-ish, I just don't want to be fat. View quote
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The fame thing has happened very gradually, so I've been kind of lucky. (Chris O'Dowd)
I don't think the public here buy this idea that women and men speak different comedic languages. View quote
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Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz. View quote
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Chris O'Dowd

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Photo: Christopher William Adach from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: Irish Actor
Born: October 9, 1979
Quotes count: 48

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