M.V. Carey Quotes

Remakes are a difficult thing 'cause some people feel very protective of the original.

I never sit in a cinema and go, "Ah! I want to be in that film!"

People in New York just seem a lot more open than I thought they would be.

I kind of had an idea that New York would be like Fashion Week, where everyone always looks incredibly chic and cool, and I wouldn't fit in.

I'd like to do a play, but I can't find the right thing. I don't want it to be a starring role. I just want to play a really interesting character.

I've always said I prefer theater, but there's only ever been one play that I really loved doing, and that was The Seagull.

I grew up with an older brother, so I'm pretty good at being bashed around.

I can actually cook one meal now, as opposed to before, when I could cook nothing. My family are very excited.

I love New York - maybe more than Los Angeles or London. I think I'm happiest in New York.

When you start playing a character every day for seven weeks, it suddenly starts becoming easier.

I wanted to be in a Baz Luhrmann film. It's just extraordinary. He's so amazing at what he does. He makes the most incredible films.

With theatre especially, you don't want to do it unless you love it - there's no way you can pull it off, making people happy, making yourself happy for 12 weeks or whatever.

I've always played characters that were younger than myself.

In London, people can be so... well, it's not even a case of people being unkind or unfriendly. You just don't make any contact in London. You go from A to B with your eyes on the pavement.

You can spend an entire day walking around in New York, whereas in L.A., it always ends at some point because you have to find a way to get home.

I want to play the fake child on 'To Catch A Predator.' No, wait! I want to play the Leaf Man!

I'm not a good lover, but at least I'm fast.

There is no such thing as too much fun. People need to know it is O.K. to tell jokes and be happy.

As far as exercising goes... watch for my next book, How I died while Jogging.

I'm down to earth; people sense that and they appreciate it.

I love doing 'The Price is Right.' It's so much fun. I love meeting everybody and giving out prizes, especially when it's not my money. It's really a happy place, and everybody is all jazzed up.

When I'm working, I'm going to avoid all media. No newspapers, no magazines, no movies, no radio, no TV. I'm just going to do creative work.

And for you kids watching at home, remember, the less homework you do and the closer you sit to the TV, the more points you get.

I'm never afraid to die. I think that's the best thing that can happen to somebody is they get to move on and do something better.

I wish I could end every rap song I didn't like with a buzzer.

I think that if anyone bothered to take a survey, they would find a sharp decline in atheism during the winters in Cleveland, Ohio.

I remember when I took a temp job... so I got a job at a department store. Something temporary to put on my resume, my parents said. Yeah... till I die!

Violence doesn't solve anything? World War I. World War II. Star Wars. Every Super Bowl. Who says violence doesn't solve anything?

It sucks being fat, you know.

The people of Cleveland hate soccer. But it's my favourite thing and I follow the U.S. men's national team around when they play whenever I can.

The economy is in trouble, schools are in trouble, and people have been leaving the city in droves for a long, long time.

I loved the old stories in National Lampoon, like the original story the movie Vacation was based on. I used to laugh at them until I cried.

I don't run outside, honestly. Sometimes I go out around my house, but mainly it's the stupid treadmill. I wish I had a better answer, but I'm very businesslike about my runs.

I learned how to believe in myself. Learned how to set goals, you know, self help books man. I just read every single one I can get a hold of, and I still do.

Isn't it amazing that the Germans call their city halls 'rat houses'? That's what we should call our city halls!

I actually was worried about the pounding, but I actually love running more than working out on the elliptical. Now if I get on the elliptical, I feel like I'm trapped.

It doesn't matter how smart you are; to audition for 'Jeopardy,' you just have to luck out and know what they're asking you that day.

I like to think of my house as nothing more than a glorified console for my television; the ultimate stereo cabinet.

I can't do that. I'm already the single guy living in his parents' house. I can't be seen digging a grave in the middle of the night.

People laugh to forget their troubles, and to forget their troubles they like to look at people who aren't doing better than they are.

I don't care if my jokes are appropriate for a kid.

I always thought I was going to die before I was 60.

Exercise is the main thing that helped me lose weight.

I never thought I was a libertarian until I picked up Reason magazine and realized I agree with everything they had printed.

We'll never see national shows with 45 shares again.

I looked at game show hosting as the bottom of the totem pole, one step away from infomercials. I never watched them myself. However, it's been a lot of fun.

I don't know, people take chances on stage. It's a big free speech zone, a comedy show. So sometimes things happen, you say things that are a little bit off the edge.

Green Screen was a total experiment. I'm glad we did it, but it was just tough on that network to get it going.

I don't have a Bluetooth thing on my ear. That bugs me.

I do get the comics online I guess but it's such a pain. I'd rather just get them in the paper and read them.