David Schwimmer

My advice would be to write what is most personal and specific to your experience or your life. And your voice will emerge and because of its specificity, it will be universal. ”

There are certain pressures and things that change your life to a degree that, in the cost benefit analysis that constantly goes on, sometimes makes you think, 'Maybe I should just leave.' ”

I spend half my time just living my life, and the other half analyzing it. ”

Directing is something I always wanted to do. I started when I was 13 directing scenes in high school and then plays in college with my theatre company. ”

I started in theater. I did theater professionally for seven years with my company before I started doing 'Friends.' I was waiting tables and doing theater. ”

If I were given a choice between two films and one was dark and explored depraved, troubled or sick aspects of our culture, I would always opt for that over the next romantic comedy. ”

I don't think I responded very well to the sudden celebrity, the sudden fame, and the loss of privacy. ”

To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way. ”

As an actor, the training I received was that I walk through the world as an observer of life and of people. My job is to actually be looking out all the time and watching people. ”

I'm fiercely loyal to my friends, and I really cherish my friendships. ”