There's nobody else that can double me - except for a doll.
There's nobody else that can double me - except for a doll.
I was just the perfect person to play the Mini-Me character.
I was just the perfect person to play the Mini-Me character.
I grew up in Michigan, in a very small town, Centreville. In my graduating class, I had like 92 peop...
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I grew up in Michigan, in a very small town, Centreville. In my graduating class, I had like 92 people.
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People have a good time with all the catch phrases.
People have a good time with all the catch phrases.
In high school and college all my friends and my brother wrestled.
In high school and college all my friends and my brother wrestled.
I love London. I would move here. I like British people; everybody is so down to earth.
I love London. I would move here. I like British people; everybody is so down to earth.
I can play the leading man. I can play the action hero, maybe in just a different way. I look at it ...
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I can play the leading man. I can play the action hero, maybe in just a different way. I look at it as, you know, if you set your mind to it, you can do it.
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I think when average-size people start taking roles that were meant for dwarfs, that's a little frus...
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I think when average-size people start taking roles that were meant for dwarfs, that's a little frustrating because there aren't that many roles out there for height-challenged actors.
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I stay away from the elf roles; I stay away from playing a leprechaun. All the roles I try to do are...
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I stay away from the elf roles; I stay away from playing a leprechaun. All the roles I try to do are something that an average actor would do.
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I just take it one day at a time. Austin Powers has given me a lot of opportunities as far as my car...
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I just take it one day at a time. Austin Powers has given me a lot of opportunities as far as my career.
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L.A. is so fake - girls there are so superficial.
L.A. is so fake - girls there are so superficial.
I went to see the film with a regular audience for the first time on Sunday, and was basically swamp...
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I went to see the film with a regular audience for the first time on Sunday, and was basically swamped.
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The Amish like to live a very plain lifestyle, the way they think God intended. It sort of brings yo...
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The Amish like to live a very plain lifestyle, the way they think God intended. It sort of brings you back to, like, 'Little House on the Prairie' days or something.
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Between takes I asked Vern how tall he is and he said "I'm 32 inches tall but if you ask me how tall...
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Between takes I asked Vern how tall he is and he said "I'm 32 inches tall but if you ask me how tall I am I'll tell you 'I'm two foot eight!' because it sounds bigger." (said with a wry grin in the mid-1990s)
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I've done approximately 15 films, and most of the things I've done have either been stunt or costume...
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I've done approximately 15 films, and most of the things I've done have either been stunt or costume work.
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If I did everything, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you. There aren't too many people who ca...
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If I did everything, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you. There aren't too many people who can actually double me, so I do most of my stunts though.
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Me being able to beat up Austin Powers? I mean, how great can that be?
Me being able to beat up Austin Powers? I mean, how great can that be?
I'm a big sports fan. College football is my favorite.
I'm a big sports fan. College football is my favorite.
I'll be one of the Who's of Whoville.
I'll be one of the Who's of Whoville.
Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.
Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy.
In the film, I'm not very mobile, like in the space suit.
In the film, I'm not very mobile, like in the space suit.
What I really enjoy the most is seeing what the crowd likes. I enjoy making people laugh.
What I really enjoy the most is seeing what the crowd likes. I enjoy making people laugh.
There's times when you're having dinner with a good friend and you're in the middle of a conversatio...
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There's times when you're having dinner with a good friend and you're in the middle of a conversation and somebody comes up and cuts you off. Can you sign this? Can I take a picture with you? I'm adjusting to all the attention.
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It's hard for me to even watch comedies I'm in.
It's hard for me to even watch comedies I'm in.
I think it was a good challenge for me to get my reactions across without being able to speak.
I think it was a good challenge for me to get my reactions across without being able to speak.
I still pinch myself that I ended up in Hollywood. And I am still surprised at the fans.
I still pinch myself that I ended up in Hollywood. And I am still surprised at the fans.
Now I get to pick and choose exactly what I want to do.
Now I get to pick and choose exactly what I want to do.
In Men in Black, it was a very small character, no pun intended.
In Men in Black, it was a very small character, no pun intended.
We were doing the dance routine and I dislocated my knee. I've been doing stunts for a long time and...
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We were doing the dance routine and I dislocated my knee. I've been doing stunts for a long time and it's kind of weird that I'd dislocate my knee just dancing.
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I was working at a candy-wrapping factory before I became an actor. I admit I snuck some hard candy,...
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I was working at a candy-wrapping factory before I became an actor. I admit I snuck some hard candy, which is great because you can suck on it while you're working.
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I felt probably more uncomfortable than Beyonce. But I can't answer for her.
I felt probably more uncomfortable than Beyonce. But I can't answer for her.
