I did a lot of short films online, so I come from that background where a lot of people see your stuff. Ben Schwartz More Quotes by Ben Schwartz More Quotes From Ben Schwartz Eight hours of sleep would be amazing. That would be the best. If I could just figure out that part of my life, it would be great. Ben Schwartz eightwould-besleep The anxiety of not knowing what my next gig is keeps me hungry. Ben Schwartz gigsanxietyknowing I really was interested in doing something for a premium channel like Showtime or HBO, just because you get to really let loose. I think they let their storylines go wherever they want, and it's really a special place to work. Ben Schwartz hbospecialthinking If you really want to be successful in the business, you have to make that your priority, above family and everything else. It takes up every minute of your life. Ben Schwartz being-successfulprioritiessuccessful When you're acting on TV, you want to keep it real. Ben Schwartz actingrealwant I was very, very into animation when I was growing up. The Simpsons is still my favorite show. I have a really strong connection to it. Ben Schwartz connectionsgrowing-upstrong I love doing comedy. One of my favorite things in the world is to do Parks and Recreation; a big fun character. Ben Schwartz parks-and-recreationfuncharacter When I got a tiny bit of success, I was petrified that I was going to lose it. I still feel it. Ben Schwartz tinystillsfeels I love the idea of doing totally different types of guys for different projects. I love that I get to do this. It's so fun. Ben Schwartz guyfunideas It's so fun to play a character that has so many layers that people won't even know, until the next season. Ben Schwartz playfuncharacter I've never done a show for more than one season, in my entire life. Ben Schwartz seasonsdoneshows A lot of the time, you're supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when you're on stage making people laugh, you're still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week. Ben Schwartz playtwothinking It's funny: I put money into short films, and I put really good actors in it, and I write some stuff that's really funny, and I'll get, like, a million views. But to the right of me, there will be a video of a kitten that falls into a toilet bowl, and it's three seconds long, and it will get 25 million views. Ben Schwartz viewswritingfall The perfect thing for me is to be on something I love, where I'm doing it and have enough money not to be poor, and I'm allowed to go on vacation. Ben Schwartz vacationgoes-onperfect At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I wanted to do this so badly. Ben Schwartz let-mepageswriting When I first graduated college, I told my parents I'd try to pursue comedy for the first year or two, and if it didn't work out, I'd put my nose to the grindstone and try to find a job somehow. I went to UCB, and it clicked with me. Ben Schwartz collegejobsyears I never went to acting school, so improv was my training. Just being quick on your feet helps in everyday life. Ben Schwartz everydayfeetschool I hope I don't get driven to the point where, to be honest, I'm never satisfied. I hope there's some part of me that can be content. Ben Schwartz nevermesatisfiedhope At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I wanted to do this so badly. Then when I got a tiny bit of success, I was petrified that I was going to lose it. Ben Schwartz placebeginningmesuccess Live-action is more fun for me, because you're acting with people. When you do voice-acting, many times you're not even in the room with the person that you're acting with. Ben Schwartz meyoufunpeople
