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?
They are probably the two sweetest guys I've ever worked with. Remarkably uninteresting. Boring, even.
Recently you appeared on the Reaper as a gay demon. In real life would you say you are more gay or demonic?
Don't make me choose between gay and demonic. That's like choosing between my children. Demonic.
On the Reaper you are trying to destroy the devil through acts of kindness. I didn’t know the role was autobiographical. Isn’t that exactly what you’re trying to achieve with your writing, acting and comedy?
They clearly wrote that part with me in mind. After all, when you think of "kind," who immediately comes to mind? After Gwyneth. Me.
You played gay Puerto Rican street hustler Joey Diaz on NYPD Blue. Do you have nightmares about Dennis Franz and David Caruso to this day and do you ever wake up and still think you’re Joey Diaz?
No. If I'm out hustling, I definitely don't need to play a character. I'm just me, out on the streets, sucking guys off for a nickel.
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