David Schwimmer

“I'm really lucky to have been able to make a living doing what I love.”

“Theater is my first love. I can't imagine a life without it.”

“I was never a 'leading man' type. I'm a character actor.”

“I think humor is a great way to deal with pain.”

“I think it's important to have a life outside of the business.”

“The success of 'Friends' was a double-edged sword.”

“I was a geek in high school. I didn't have a lot of friends and was lonely.”

“Fame doesn't really afford you any more freedom, it's less.”

“The more you do, the more you realize there is to do.”

“As an actor, you want to be able to be a chameleon.”

“I'm attracted to the underdog. I'm a sucker for the underdog.”

“I think what's so great about 'Friends' is that it's an ensemble cast.”

“Directing is a lot more of a long-term commitment.”

“Part of the challenge of acting is to make the audience believe that they are seeing a real person.”

“I'm a director, but I'm also a teacher.”

“I'm very, very private. I'm a homebody. I'm not a party animal.”

“For me, the most important thing is the story.”