You played Johnny Bluejeans on Viva Variety. Is it true that in an alternate universe there is a magical land that is inhabited only by television characters and in that magical land your entourage includes Latka from Taxi and Balki from Perfect Strangers?

In that alternate universe, are we cool? Because that would be awesome.

You wrote and directed the film Wedding Daze which featured Joe Pantoliano. When I’ve seen him in interviews, he strikes me as the type of guy who would be an extremely loyal friend, but not somebody you would want to get on the bad side of. Is he as intense as he appears to be at times? What surprised you about the man known to many as “Joey Pants”?

Intense isn't the word I would use. Chatty, yes. Intense? Not so much. Very nice. A lovely guy. Very talented. But not intimidating in the least, unless he turns it on for the cameras; when he chooses to be, he can be pretty scary.

Has directing helped you gain a different perspective of things? Do you appreciate the entire process that much more now and would you prefer to keep doing more writing, directing and behind the scenes stuff in the future, or would you like to keep that breathtakingly beautiful face of yours in front of the camera until the end of time?

I am fortunate in that I only get more gorgeous with every passing day. Some guys, like the two Coreys, look more and more like death warmed over as they age. I'm blessed with perfect genes so I never have to worry about that. As for doing more directing, yes, it's something I'd like to do again, particularly because Wedding Daze ended up being such a miserable failure. At the moment, I feel like the guy who gets one at bat in the Major Leagues and goes down on strikes. I definitely struck out with that film. Whatever faults it has lie entirely with me. The cast and crew were magnificent.

You wrote Run, Fat Boy, Run with Simon Pegg. Pegg is hilarious. Do you find yourself more drawn to American, British or Canadian comedies?

I am partial to anything that makes me laugh. I don't know if there's a nationality associated with it. The Brits tend to trust dryness more, which I appreciate. The Canadians are a little more absurd, which I also appreciate. Americans like to fart, which I definitely appreciate.

Who looks better in short shorts? You or Simon Pegg?

He does. He's a lot like me only better in every respect.

I was tickled to near death by your appearances on one of my favorite shows Tom Goes to the Mayor. Are Tim and Eric the evil, maniacal geniuses they appear to be on TV, or just plain insane?