What's the trick to writing a genuinely funny comedy? The trick is therapy. Take notes. Lake Bell More Quotes by Lake Bell More Quotes From Lake Bell Filmmaking is a huge privilege; it's not brain surgery. It's art, and art is supposed to be an enjoyable process, and it is an enjoyable experience for me. Lake Bell movie brain art With more money brings more fear and when you're trying to be creative in a fear-based environment it's dangerous. Then decisions are made out of fear, not what's best for the film. Lake Bell creative decision trying I am lactose intolerant, and I always thought it was really funny how people who are lactose intolerant continue to eat dairy, because they like it so much. And I find it not acceptable. Lake Bell dairy acceptable people We're all part of movie and we're all incredibly and equally important but it is your actor's job to perform and to deliver. Lake Bell important I think coming to work and being absurd and neurotic and thoughtful at the same time is far more interesting. Lake Bell thoughtful interesting thinking Actually, in my own life I think I probably feign neuroses to be more interesting than I am. Lake Bell neurosis interesting thinking I feel very fortunate to be currently in the position where I can choose to be an actor, writer, director, or all of them at the same time. With being a mom, I've recently had a priority shift that has sort of thrusted itself on my existence, but I tend to use all experiences as something to work with. Anything that is profoundly, energy shifting - like having a child - is fodder for creative thought. Lake Bell mom creative children But I'd say 'How to Make It in America' is the most accurate depiction of the New York hipster community on television for sure. Lake Bell hipster new-york america I'm vegan on home base, but when I travel to other countries, I throw it all into the garbage. Lake Bell garbage home country I love fashion. I always have. When I was a kid, I was in almost full-on costumes when I went to school, and I've retained a bit of that in my adulthood. Lake Bell fashion kids school Without strong financial roots, our generation is in a constant state of redefinition. This forces us to think outside the box when it comes to making a living... which sometimes makes it look like we're a mess, but really we're just creative. And we like weed. Lake Bell weed strong thinking I have this necklace I always wear. I collect pendants from people I love; my best friends and members of my family have all given me one, and I put them on this chain so no matter where I am they're always with me. Lake Bell my-best-friend necklaces people I like my body, I like to have fun with what I put on, but I also want to remain classic. So I guess my signature is sexy and eclectic but classic. Lake Bell signatures sexy fun I completely bombed the audition... I was insecure, stopping and starting. I went to the bathroom and cried. Lake Bell insecure auditions stopping A woman needs her privacy while drinking a dirty Belvedere martini on the rocks with a splash of Tabasco. Lake Bell privacy drinking dirty You have to keep hobbies in L.A. Otherwise, it's sad. Lake Bell hobbies There are a lot of funny people and a lot of unfunny people. Some of them are women and some of them are dudes. Lake Bell funny-people people A friend of mine told me, you know your obsession with girls who talk like sexy babies? You have to put that into your script. Lake Bell sexy girl baby When you make a movie, you're spending a month of your life with someone and, down the line, you have to spend more months with them. It is this mini-marriage that you have. Lake Bell I find the female tragedy of insecurity to be hilarious. We get obsessed over issues like the tiny skin tags on our backs or that we're fat. You read one line in a magazine and it sends you into a tailspin. Lake Bell insecurity issues tragedy
