Sometimes I don't want to go out and socialize; I just want to watch my favorite shows and comedians. But then I have to remember that it is important to participate in life if you want to portray real life on screen.

Josh Peck

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I always had a weight issue since I was a young kid. by Josh Peck

I always had a weight issue since I was a young kid.

issues weight kids

I have a respect for the 3-D computer-generated action movies, but my first love is stuff like 'Lethal Weapon.

first-love weapons love-is

I know about hip-hop culture, whether it's graffiti writing or DJ... by Josh Peck

I know about hip-hop culture, whether it's graffiti writing or DJ-ing or being an MC.

graffiti hip-hop writing

Some people won, some people lost [the Grammys] but Taylor Swift gets to wake up as Taylor Swift so she's winning.

wake-up winning people

With drama, you need to be laughing, in between takes, 'cause you're going to those recesses of your soul and those dangerous parts. Normally, if you're not an actor or some crazy artist, you don't feel the need to run around in those areas. You keep them separate because it's painful.

crazy running drama

Not getting girls is the story of my life. I have always had a bit of a tough time with the ladies. I don't know whether it's that I don't have game or just don't feel comfortable in my own skin, but females pick up on that.

tough-times girl games

I think whether you're a movie critic and have seen a million movies, or you're just a normal popcorn movie watcher, you can tell the difference when someone is just laying it on too thick.

popcorn differences thinking

Every time you sort of let go of the bar, you knew someone was there to catch you, and vice versa. And, I mean, come on. It's Method Man. It's been a dream to meet him forever.

dream letting-go mean

I think as working actors, it's like sales. You're only as good as your last sale, so you put your all into something and you just hope that from that you can get your next job.

actors jobs thinking

Acting's not therapy, but it can be therapeutic. by Josh Peck

Acting's not therapy, but it can be therapeutic.

therapeutic therapy acting

When you're an actor or any kind of artist, you use your life as something to draw from in every experience.

actors artist use

Sometimes, you run into trouble as an actor when you're not working with someone who is collaborative or doesn't bring themselves to the piece, and you sort of have to start worrying about yourself and protecting what works for you in the scene. I never had to do that in this movie because it was sort of this trapeze act.

actors worry running

All the things you can do to prepare for a role that free you, in the moment, are great. You have this muscle memory for things. You don't have to act it as much, once you've done it enough.

roles done memories

Just to be part of a process where you hit no professional speed bumps and you're just sort of going on and on. I'm surrounded by these people that are all so collaborative and all bring things of their own to the process. For them to be alive in the scenes so you don't have to worry.

bumps worry people

Method Man, for him to offer me the spot as the first Jewish member of the Wu Tang Clan, you know, was an honor.

honor men firsts

I mean, the great thing about being an actor is you can investigate parts of your brain that might have otherwise gone dormant.

gone brain mean

I would love to start directing. I just hope to find the right thing and, if I was afforded the opportunity, I think it would be something great. It would be really hard, but I think it would be a great privilege.

would-be opportunity thinking

There is a challenge of doing something new. Sometimes you have to suspend whether you believe in yourself doing it and just give yourself over to the idea that they believe in you.

giving believe ideas

You can bring truth to anything, whether it's a dance movie or an incredibly poignant indie drama or a really broad comedy. As long as you show up to play, I don't think you can go wrong.

play drama thinking

I don't really understand why I should be a role model but I know that children do look up to me, so it is my responsibility to motivate people and be inspiring. I hope that I can do that for kids.

responsibility kids children