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"Everything is ironic to me. There are moments I find hysterical, but I'm probably the only one who would find that, except for a few people."
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"I'm really normal. I play football, go to the beach, drive. We have dogs. I can imagine people calling me a character, but I'm Joe Straight."


"When I was in first grade, everyone made fun of my name, of course. I think it's kind of a big name to hold up when you're nine years old. It seemed goofy. I used to tell people I wanted to change the world and they used to think, 'This kid's really weird'."


"I don't want to die in a car accident. When I die it'll be a glorious day. It'll probably be a waterfall."


"Music is a hobby, because I'm not making any money out of it, but I put just as much conviction into that as I do into my acting."


"Music is my main goal, but I'm not going to rush a record out. There are so many actors who have come out with albums these days. I don't want to do it because it's the thing to do. I want to wait until the time is right."


"I've been wanting to go into music ever since I can remember. I mean even before I became an actor. I just thought it would be a tough field to break into, so I became an actor instead."


"Commercials were too phony for me. I just didn't like selling products I didn't believe in."


"I can't on my own change the regime in South Africa or teach the Palestinians to learn to live with the Israelies, but I can start with me."
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