#out

And I've always loved commercials. I like working out how to organically weave a brand's message into the writing process. It's like an improv show, where comics ask the audience to throw out a word and a skit is built around it. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#around #ask #audience #brand #built

If people are going to complain about stereotyping, it's as likely to be Italian-Americans as gay people. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#complain #gay #going #likely #people

By definition, gay is smart. I see plenty of macho heterosexual idiots, but nine times out of 10 you can have a great conversation if you find a gay guy. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#definition #find #gay #great #guy

I remember my dad working with me on breaking down my script and writing out a back story for my character and all that stuff. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#breaking #character #dad #down #i

I was just a lot smarter about not getting caught. I mean, I never stuck anything in my arm, but I certainly enjoyed my youth. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#anything #arm #caught #certainly #enjoyed

My goal is to get another 30 years out of this business. So I need to figure out the fuel to do that. And so far, I think it's respect and quality and company, not celebrity or box office or stardom. It's not a sprinter's approach. It's more like a long-distance thing. You can stick around a lot longer if you kind of slow-play it. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#approach #around #box #box office #business

People have often asked if I'm gay because I don't go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people attitude. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#attitude #because #gay #give #go

Starting at age 10, my personality and my identity all stemmed from employment. I had a set to be at. I was a certain way with the cameraman, a certain way with the makeup lady - a normal, routine environment. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#cameraman #certain #certain way #employment #environment

Throughout my 20s I spent a lot of time just playing and not really working, but fortunately for me I continued to get just enough work, and have a reason to wake up in the morning. I really empathize with some of my peers who had success in the early years then it dries up, and so there's no reason to get up in the morning. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#dries #early #empathize #enough #fortunately

Will Arnett is one of the funniest guys I know. He has seen it all and done it all and come out the other end pretty savvy and pretty strong. ↗

— Jason Bateman

#done #end #funniest #guys #i