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" I think there's something in the fact that it's hard to be good looking and funny. You have to have an oddball quality; people have to sympathise with you to find you funny. "

Chris O'Dowd

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" All of this talk of recession offends me. I am delighted that bankers have less money. "

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" I definitely want to keep working in Ireland, and without being too worthy about it, if it's possible to bring work into the country, that's no harm. "

" The bottom line is that female writers aren't being given enough opportunities by male producers. "

" When I was about 13 I realised girls weren't going to kiss me because I was a gigantic, weird looking creature from the depths. I was like 6 ft. aged 11. "

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" I would be nothing if it wasn't for the town where I grew up and the people who gave me my inspiration. "

" I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there. "

" After 'Bridesmaids,' women know who I am. "

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" Beyonce is the most amazing woman in the world. "

" I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs. "

" I often talk to myself while walking down the street. I did it as a kid. "

" I'm probably working on three different scripts at any time, so there's never a time where I've got nothing to do. "

" I grew up in a house of forthright women. "

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" I grew up among strong women so I know what it's like to be loved and humiliated in a heartbeat. "

" I play very sweet characters, so people look at me like I'm the kid from 'The Wonder Years,' rather than Brad Pitt. "

" L.A. is fun, but it feels like one of those towns in the north of Scotland where there's an oil rig just off the coast and whether or not you work for the oil rig, everyone is connected to it. "

" I don't know if I'd do an action movie because I don't know if I could keep a straight face; honestly, I just think it's so silly. Like, I love watching them but I can't imagine me doing one. "

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