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19 quotes by Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is perhaps best known for portraying Tom Haverford's friend Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the sitcom Parks and Recreation. In 2012, he joined Showtime's television comedy House of Lies as the ambitious, brash, and insecure management consultant Clyde Oberholt. His feature film credits include Peep World with Rainn Wilson, Michael C. Hall and Sarah Silverman as...
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It's funny: I put money into short films, and I put really good actors in it, and I write some stuff that's really funny, and I'll get... →

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I think it's always super exciting to watch something before you can see it in theaters.

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At the very beginning, I was a page at Letterman, and I freelanced for any place that would let me write any word. I wanted to do this so badly. Then... →

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I love video games. When I was growing up, video games were very important to me.

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When I do the roles, when I'm in the room and auditioning, I'll ask the director if they're cool with me adding stuff, or just... →

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The perfect thing for me is to be on something I love, where I'm doing it and have enough money not to be poor, and I'm allowed to go on... →

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If I play a video game, I have to get through the whole thing. Like, when the new 'Resident Evil' comes out, I have to sit and do the whole... →

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I did a lot of short films online, so I come from that background where a lot of people see your stuff.

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I hope I don't get driven to the point where, to be honest, I'm never satisfied. I hope there's some part of me that can be content.

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I love doing comedy. One of my favorite things in the world is to do 'Parks and Recreation'; a big fun character.

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I love just working. I love the idea of being a working class citizen.

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I never went to acting school, so improv was my training. Just being quick on your feet helps in everyday life.

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I really like the stuff that Showtime puts out. I think that 'Homeland' is phenomenal. I think 'Dexter' is amazing.

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