Ben Stiller Quotes

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, musician and director. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered his own show, titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has written, starred in, directed, or produced more than 50 films including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander, The Cable Guy, There's Something About Mary, the Meet the Parents trilogy, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, the Madagascar series, and the Night at the Museum trilogy. He has also made numerous cameos in music videos, television shows, and films.Stiller is a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $79 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honors, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award. Wikipedia  

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Famous Ben Stiller Quotes

“As you get older, you realize you need balance. If it’s not fun, what’s the point?”

As quoted in "Born Funny" by Margot Dougherty in Reader's Digest (September 2007)
Context: When I didn’t have a family, I was much more of a workaholic … I still like to work, but I also want to be home with them. As you get older, you realize you need balance. If it’s not fun, what’s the point?

“When I didn’t have a family, I was much more of a workaholic”

As quoted in "Born Funny" by Margot Dougherty in Reader's Digest (September 2007)
Context: When I didn’t have a family, I was much more of a workaholic … I still like to work, but I also want to be home with them. As you get older, you realize you need balance. If it’s not fun, what’s the point?

“People like to define you through what they’ve seen you do”

As quoted in "Born Funny" by Margot Dougherty Reader's Digest (September 2007) http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/ben-stiller-born-funny/article44068.html
Context: People like to define you through what they’ve seen you do … There are aspects of my personality, I guess, that come through on-screen, but I don’t sit around thinking, I’ve been a bumbling suitor all my life.

“I don’t sit around thinking, I’ve been a bumbling suitor all my life.”

As quoted in "Born Funny" by Margot Dougherty Reader's Digest (September 2007) http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/ben-stiller-born-funny/article44068.html
Context: People like to define you through what they’ve seen you do … There are aspects of my personality, I guess, that come through on-screen, but I don’t sit around thinking, I’ve been a bumbling suitor all my life.

“All those rumors about her being underweight are trash. She's gorgeous.”

On Calista Flockhart; reported at Salon.com (1 November 2000) http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2000/11/01/npwed

“There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how you use it.”

Reported in Inside Oscar 2 (2002) by Damien Bona

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