I feel incredibly fortunate I walked away, took care of other business, and then came back to show business. Jason Bateman backbusinesscare Change image and share on social
Nothing would make me happier than doing nothing but drama for the foreseeable future. Jason Bateman dramaforeseeablefuture Change image and share on social
My father was a director and producer, so when I was a little kid, he would take me to movies and show me what's good and what's not good and why, and often that would take me to a conversation about directing. Jason Bateman conversationdirectdirector share on social
People say: 'Why do you want to play the straight man?' Well, it's because he gets to be in every scene. Jason Bateman manpeopleplay Change image and share on social
I really empathise with some of my peers who had success in the early years; then it dries up, and so there's no reason to get up in the morning. Jason Bateman dryearlyempathise Change image and share on social
I think NBC got a little reluctant to get behind single-camera shows after 'Scrubs' didn't do what they thought it was going to do following 'Friends.' Jason Bateman camerafriendnbc Change image and share on social
I'm not a big, huge star, and so when people see me, it's usually to talk about something I've done, and that's a great conversation to have. That's what we're doing it for. Jason Bateman bigconversationgreat Change image and share on social
There's this little recipe that you have to hit pretty well to get somebody to laugh. And it's a combination of the way in which you say something, with the facial expression that you have, married with the body language that you have, etc. Jason Bateman bodycombinationexpression share on social
By definition, gay is smart. I see plenty of macho heterosexual idiots, but nine times out of 10 you can have a great conversation if you find a gay guy. Jason Bateman conversationdefinitionfind Change image and share on social
You do certain things in your twenties that are just not appropriate in your thirties and certainly not appropriate in your forties. Eventually you even the scales, and it's time to move on and become an adult and start working hard again and going to sleep a little bit earlier. Fortunately, I got a job to facilitate that transition. Jason Bateman adultbiteearly share on social