Chris O'Dowd Quotes

I've gone up for loads of jobs in the past that I knew were going to be terrible, and I've done my best, and I still haven't got them. So I think I've been lucky in who's decided I'd be worthy of their time.

I'm more like a spoon symbol. I think women just want to spoon me.

Well, when you're the youngest of five, parents kind of lose interest more and more through the children. I think my eldest brother was under loads of pressure to do something amazing with his life, but by the time I came around they were like, 'Well, let's hope he doesn't kill a guy.'

I never go to these showbiz parties. I avoid them with a 10-inch pole.

I cook rarely, but I've kind of got two or three dishes that I stick to. I do a great sweet potato and lentil curry.

When I was about 13 I realised girls weren't going to kiss me because I was a gigantic, weird looking creature from the depths. I was like 6 ft. aged 11.

I'm never overawed by a situation and I think that's because I've always looked several years older than I am. So because people were treating me like I was 40 when I was 29, I've always felt in control of a situation. People used to say, when you're 32, you'll look 32. I'm still waiting for that moment, where my age catches up with my appearance.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really dreams of being a comic actor, do they? Now I realise how stupid that is - and it's because comic acting isn't taken seriously enough. It's a discipline. You know instantly - either you're funny and getting the laughs, or you're not.

The cauliflower soup sounds so good. And the broccoli-melt sandwich. I've never heard of such a thing.

I think I'm going to keep my Irish accent forever now in any movie I make, because chicks dig it and that's all I care about now!

In comedy it helps if there's a friendly atmosphere on the set.

Social media is great, I guess, but it feels like technology is the sapper of innocence.

Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz.

I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there.

I don't mind being slightly fat-ish, I just don't want to be fat.

Put it this way: singing is not my day job.

The fame thing has happened very gradually, so I've been kind of lucky.

I play very sweet characters, so people look at me like I'm the kid from 'The Wonder Years,' rather than Brad Pitt.

I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs.

L.A. is fun, but it feels like one of those towns in the north of Scotland where there's an oil rig just off the coast and whether or not you work for the oil rig, everyone is connected to it.

I'm a huge, huge believer in love. Huge!

I guess I'm an atheist. But I would say I have very good relationships with the priests that I grew up with. I was an altar boy growing up, and the men of God in my life have always been really lovely, intelligent, well-informed, kind men. So I feel very loyal to their beliefs as much as anything else.

I mean, I'm an uncle of seven or eight, and I don't mind it at all! Kids are great. Kids are the best six-hour experience you can have!

I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat.

I often talk to myself while walking down the street. I did it as a kid.

I think there's something in the fact that it's hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality; people have to sympathise with you to find you funny.

Comedy writing is taking the brief thought and going with it.

I like the idea of people having romantic tendencies towards a place they don't know that well. I think it's great. Why not? My dad's view of New York is very similar to Americans' when they talk about Ireland.

I never thought I'd refer to myself as a hot mess.

I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is.

Reviewers are the worst laughers in the world.

I would be nothing if it wasn't for the town where I grew up and the people who gave me my inspiration.

A guy who's actually self destructive is quite fun to play.

All of this talk of recession offends me. I am delighted that bankers have less money.

People in England talk about stupid Hollywood idiots, but the industry attracts some of the cleverest people in the world.

I don't know if I'd do an action movie because I don't know if I could keep a straight face; honestly, I just think it's so silly. Like, I love watching them but I can't imagine me doing one.

I'm a Hawaiian shirt guy. I've made that life decision.