David Schwimmer

Being generous or doing things for others actually makes me feel good so I don't do it because I hope karma will come round and get me and I'll benefit from it. ”

I really believe that, as an actor, you should be constantly studying other people, and celebrity had the absolute opposite effect on me. It made me want to hide - to run away and hide. ”

The biggest effect celebrity had on me was that I stopped being open and receptive and started to walk around with my head down. ”

I like to grow as an actor, and you can do that by playing parts that are unfamiliar to you and uncomfortable. ”

I can't go anywhere without being recognized. I'm. ”

It's really important to me not to be known as Ross when I'm 60. ”

Knowing yourself and expressing it is hip. I think knowing yourself is the real journey, for me anyway. ”

I love directing. It's something I started doing in theatre when I was in university in Chicago and I started a theatre company right out of college and was directing for many years. ”

I love dogs. ”

I find America falling in love with a TV show flattering and interesting, but at the same time a little sad. ”