William Scott Quotes

I grew up in Minnesota.

Wait a minute! I'm not interested in agriculture. I want the military stuff. During a briefing military stuff in which officials began telling him about missile silos.

I grew up in Minnesota and everyone is so nice there. It is like Fargo. Everyone's so chipper and you make friends just grocery shopping. We kill each other with kindness.

I love everything Minnesota.

I don't really necessarily think I'm a funny guy, but I like the opportunity to take on something that I don't feel I'm the best at doing.

I'm never afraid to try something if I think it's funny. And I know I'll regret it if I don't.

Everyone should walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. I did it three days in a row because it was one of the most exhilarating experiences I've ever had. The view is breathtaking.

What I love doing is taking my dog for runs.

I'm a much better singer than actor, which doesn't really say a whole lot.

A dinner lubricates business.

I tend to go for women with common sense. Being down to earth stands out more than looks.

I'm cool with the way I look, I'm not an ugly dog, but I don't see myself as a stud or anything.

I don't know anything about this engagement stuff. I never thought I was going to get engaged.

At times it's been weird because for the first phase of my career, I've been really well-known for a character that I was so not like and a character I never anticipated doing.

Every painting I do is related to the last one: it may be a continuation of a previous painting or it may be a reaction against it.

I try to make the best of the opportunities that have been given to me.

My role model is my dad.

I was a total athlete. I loved sports, but when I realized I wasn't going to be a professional athlete, I realized I wanted to be in movies.

My dad was diagnosed with cancer, so we ended up burying him a year to the day that he was diagnosed.

When I was maybe like, under 10 years old, I was kind of like a maniac.

To do a sequel is so weird, you don't really think about it.

I think I've done every disgusting thing you can in a film.

I don't think I had a Catherine Bach poster, but I know a lot of my friends desecrated those, big time.

I find that when you see somebody in the tabloids all the time, you have no desire to see them in movies.

Anyone serious about playing indoor, you should play outdoor.

Maybe I'll just become a cartoon character because there's nothing left for me to do in an R-rated comedy.

I feel constricted if I become too much aware of the act of making. Liberty is lost and instead of an instinctual lyrical expression the whole thing becomes arid.

I've always played the guys that end up having the wisecracks.

I would watch 'The Dukes of Hazzard' on loop. At one point I had 30 televisions in my bedroom and I would watch it over and over.

In L.A. everyone is in the entertainment industry, so you're forced to think about work.

The longest road trip I've ever been on is from Minnesota to Los Angeles.

I also have this kind of fascination with Don Quixote, kind of like wanting something you're not going to get. I like that a lot.

I'm the kind of guy that if I don't work out, I will get bigger and look like one of the guys who used to play sports.

It's been a huge blessing, being able to travel and have a great life.

I always think everything has been the best part of my life.

I love mockumentaries. When they're done right, they're really good.

New York is like a vacation - no beach required.

As I've gotten older, I've become attracted to things that have substance.

I love being able to create something from the page and bring it to life.

Working on the 'Ice Age' movies, I'm really proud to be in them.

There are a lot of movies I've done that come and go, and don't really establish a growing fan base.

I grew up, probably like a lot of people, on cartoons. And I never thought I would have the chance to be in an animated movie. It's good also to show the world my sweet side with them.

I think I would do a much better job if I had a chance to do things that were edgier than I get to do in comedies.

I wanted to make people feel the same way I feel when I see a good movie.

This was a really big opportunity. This script was even mediocre. The idea was great, but Jay came on with his guys made it great and very specific. It all came together well.

I've definitely been typecast, but I have time to do other things and I was glad to have the chances I did.

I wish I had more confidence.

An act of thinking without restriction- without boundaries or rules can lead to the point of no return.

I consider myself to be a good guy so it's not hard for me to play that.

I don't do any amount of stunts.