Quotes from Steve Zahn

I'm always attracted to the vulnerable character more than I am the superhero.

I think, a lot of times in a big city, you're working even when you're not.

I remember seeing 'Les Miserables' with the original cast - this was in '87 - and I was blown away by it.

I met my wife in 1990 when I was on the national tour of 'Bye, Bye Birdie.'

You have to make something good. Just because all the hot actors show up and the money is there and the explosives are ready, it doesn't matter.

Let me tell you something, planes and kids... I've got a 3 and 1 year old, I don't wish that on anybody.

I was in high school, and I was the guy that always got cast in the school play. Theater is huge in high school in Minnesota, and I knew that I was very good at that, and gifted, and I was 'the guy,' but it still wasn't something I ever thought of as 'a job' or something that one could do professionally.

I don't have a publicist.

I remember seeing my sister in a play when I was very young, and I remember telling my folks, 'I want to do that.'

My parents were reasoned and deep thinkers. My dad is an intellectual and a literary man.

People got to know me very gradually. It was little things. It's still like that. 'That Thing you Do!' was a big thing. It's always been very gradual. Like I say, people still ask me if I'm still acting. 'I've seen all your movies. What are you doing now?' Ha ha!

I always gravitate toward the humor in something.

I gravitate to ensemble comedy.

I don't care if you've just won an Oscar, you still have to campaign for parts.

I've never had the luxury - or the nightmare - of having something just blow up and be this huge success and then have everything thrown at you. Being 'the best friend' lessens the responsibility, 'cause I can still go do another movie after something that doesn't do well.

I love Toronto, I have spent a lot of time up there working. There's a lot of stuff going on there.

I feed horses and goats and sheep all day and, once in a while, come and talk about movies.

I'm a good dad I spend a lot of time with my kids.

I like to fish. I'm an outdoorsman. I love to hunt and fish.

I lived in Minnesota in a small town.

I love 'Shattered Glass.' It's one of my favorite movies. I think it's just brilliant.

PlayStation 3 is another form of meditation. Come on, when you're on set, all day? That's what I do in my trailer, I just play PlayStation 3.

I've done movies where they didn't have enough money to have trailers.

I'm theater trained.