I would say 99 percent of the time, you're probably attracted to the other person because it is repairing something that's a little broken in yourself. When you're getting into the relationship, whether that becomes an impediment or the rocket fuel, that's the choice of the person who's in it.

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As opposed to trying to make a kiss look romantic or sweet or passionate, it's kind of fun to just have the freedom to make it look weird, goofy and awkward.

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I am very up front about about my inability to pronounce things correctly. I said real-uh-tor instead of realtor until about five years ago. I just admit I have no idea how to say Theyskens! Don't be intimidated. Just be honest!

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The more attention you give to your negative feelings, the more they grow, so I think things just start to blow totally out of proportion.

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It feels kind of naughty when you're swearing on set and you know it's gonna make it in unbleeped on the show.

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NBC gives comedies a chance to find their legs.

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A friend of mine wrote a script, a feminist romantic comedy. She had a feminist scholar consult on it. My friend said, "Oh, my friend Gillian read it and really loved it." She goes, "Gillian Jacobs, you mean: Britta Perry, feminist icon?"

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My mom wouldn't know Tom Cruise if he punched her in the face.

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I've been in a lot of indie movies, where we didn't necessarily have permits or permission. I've even run from the cops in the New York City subways!

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They didn't really encourage my goofy, comedic side at Juilliard.

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I think when you have some success as a kid, your notion of being a good actor is pleasing the director, doing exactly what they tell you to do.

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Ken Jeong might be my biggest fan.

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I've been making Vine videos for a couple of months. They're just six-second little videos, but I really have fun doing them. It's just fun to feel like you created something.

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When you can impress your mom by saying you've been to someone's concert, you know you're pretty lame.

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I'm a very law-abiding citizen, and I've never consciously broken any law. I get nervous just jaywalking in Los Angeles!

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I had my life Monday through Friday in school, and then I had my 'real life,' which was my acting class on Saturday.

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The main fun of being an actor is that you get to bounce around to a lot of different worlds.

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I never thought I would be in a comedic role; my past is in drama.

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I wasn't necessarily looking to do comedy on TV, but I don't think it's an accident that I ended up on 'Community.'

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tvs community thinking

I haven't ever seen 'Lost' I'm sorry.

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It's really amazing to be a part of something that people have an emotional response to, even though it's a network sitcom. When you get a chance to meet fans or interact with them, you realize that there are a lot of people who the show speaks to, and that they really get something out of it, beyond just laughing. That's really fulfilling.

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