Chris O'Dowd

Going out with other actors is never good; actresses are neurotic, and actors are horrendous egotists.

I don't think the public here buy this idea that women and men speak different comedic languages.

Reviewers are the worst laughers in the world.

All of this talk of recession offends me. I am delighted that bankers have less money.

Social media is great, I guess, but it feels like technology is the sapper of innocence.

Comedy writing is taking the brief thought and going with it.

Hey, I think comic actors are the best actors.

A guy who's actually self destructive is quite fun to play.

Louis C. K. makes me laugh, I must say.

I grew up in a house of forthright women.

What I think improv is great for is making dialogue more natural.

I'm probably working on three different scripts at any time, so there's never a time where I've got nothing to do.

I would be nothing if it wasn't for the town where I grew up and the people who gave me my inspiration.

I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs.

I definitely want to keep working in Ireland, and without being too worthy about it, if it's possible to bring work into the country, that's no harm.

I don't know if I'd do an action movie because I don't know if I could keep a straight face; honestly, I just think it's so silly. Like, I love watching them but I can't imagine me doing one.

The bottom line is that female writers aren't being given enough opportunities by male producers.

I'm a huge, huge believer in love. Huge!

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.'

Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz.