A lot of nerds aren't aware they're nerds. A geek has thrown his hands up to the universe and gone, 'I speak Klingon - who am I fooling? You win! I'm just gonna openly like what I like.' Geeks tend to be a little happier with themselves. Patton Oswalt awarefoolgeek share on social
I like to write, I like to do stand-up, I like to act. Patton Oswalt actstandwrite Change image and share on social
Any acting job that I ever got, I always treated it like I was a neophyte; I didn't know what I was doing, and I was going to work just as hard as I do on my stand-up. Patton Oswalt acthardjob Change image and share on social
In my mind, I was always a comedian who was going to branch into writing. Patton Oswalt branchcomedianmind Change image and share on social
If you play comedic scenes like they're really serious, then it's so much more funny than if you're going for a laugh. Patton Oswalt comedicfunnylaugh Change image and share on social
The problem is, and I'm just as guilty of this, a lot of people see their follower count increase and mistake that for friendships. It's great to have followers, especially if you want to sell albums, promote shows, or promote your friends, but you still need to get outside and talk to other human beings. Patton Oswalt albumbeingcount share on social
I have a very tiny house in Burbank. I drive an 8-year-old car. I'm gonna drive it into the ground. I enjoy what I enjoy. Patton Oswalt burbankcardrive Change image and share on social
When you act, you're being asked to pretend in a very rigid, controlled environment. It's very un-childlike. So a lot of times, when you put kids in that situation, you hope they have a better support system outside of what they're doing to bring them back to reality at the end of the day and to keep them well-rounded. Patton Oswalt actaskback share on social
To get asked to do stuff like 'United States Of Tara' and 'Caprica' is terrific. I can't complain. Patton Oswalt askcapricacomplain Change image and share on social