“I did a good bit of episodic television directing, but directing a mov...” — Jason Bateman Quote

I did a good bit of episodic television directing, but directing a movie is so much more complicated.

Kids want you to take them to whatever kid movie is opening, and you just hope it's good because you're going to buy a ticket, no matter what. If it's no good, you kind of drape your arm over your kid so they don't get smashed, and you take a little nap.

People have often asked if I'm gay because I don't go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people attitude.

Actors are sellers, and I figured out a long time ago that if you wanted to work a lot, you had to be on the buying side.

We had, like, the greatest time you could ever imagine doing 'Arrested Development.' And as grateful as we are for the careers we have afterwards, it was - we still miss it.

Women are so complicated, it's unbelievable.

I always feel I'd like to just play people who are a bit less complicated.

Any time you start judging with an overly critical eye rather than letting things just be, and following what you think is right, it's complicated to find balance.

The most difficult and complicated part of the writing process is the beginning.

Everyone is complicated one way or another. But it's interesting to dig into a complicated character, to try to find that within yourself.