Michael Pena Quotes

My drama instructor suggested I try comedy. I was resistant at first because I considered myself a serious actor, but of course I fell in love with it.

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative abilities.

I was the kid who liked making other people laugh, so maybe the comedy came before the acting.

I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.

I acted in high school and studied at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford for one summer. I minored in theater, and I was always acting growing up and stuff, but really, I was just more interested in the comedy of it all. So for me, it's always comedy, and then acting is just one medium of comedy.

To be perfectly honest, drama is a lot simpler than comedy.

I was always given the comedy role, even in the ballet. I was the one who fell off her points, you know? I love doing comedy, and I love being in things that make people laugh.

Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them happy.

I like comedy. I would love to do comedy for a long time.

Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it.

I always loved acting and improv and sketch comedy and theater, which I did at a local youth theater.

I'm really not an actor of any kind. I've always seen myself as an entertainer, someone who makes people laugh. That's all I've ever wanted to do. 'Doctor Who' has always just been me, really.

I acted in high school and studied at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford for one summer. I minored in theater, and I was always acting growing up, but really, I was just more interested in the comedy of it all.

Comedy is what I really want to do and propel.

I was always the lead role in plays. I like entertaining people. I like when you're on stage doing crazy stuff and the audience gets it.

The most important thing for me as an actor playing a character is to make you laugh. That's my No. 1 goal.

I've played comedy before but not that much. I mostly do get drawn to darker material.

Acting is like free therapy! Trying to make people laugh or cry can be inspiring.

I'm no way one of those comedians who want to do drama. I really do love comedies. I hope to go back to it.

It's funny, the hardest thing to do is to make something look like it's fast, loose and improvised, and get somebody to laugh.

I'd love to do a really juicy drama that's just really real. On the comedy side, I'd love to do something like '21 Jump Street.' I cannot stop watching that movie. Really funny, really extreme comedies are definitely my favorite.

Class clowns become actors.

I haven't played Hedda Gabler yet, but maybe if I did I might find the funny bits.

My job is mostly to entertain and be funny.

I love being funny! I started in the theater when I was 9 and, believe it or not, always played the funny part!