I have no desire to carry a movie.

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"Amy Sedaris, an American actress, said she doesn't want to be the star of a movie. She's happy to play a supporting role instead of being the main character that the whole movie focuses on. Sedaris prefers to let other actors take the lead and be the main focus of the film."

About Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris is an acclaimed American actress, comedian, and writer. She has appeared in numerous TV shows and films, including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Strangers with Candy, BoJack Horseman, and more. Sedaris has received critical acclaim for her work, including Emmy nominations for her comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris.

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I have no desire to carry a movie.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I’m not ambitious.

Amy Sedaris

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I always got along with all types of people – popular people as well as drug addicts.

Amy Sedaris

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It was more of their quirky show. It was more like a cult show. The ratings weren’t really that high.

Amy Sedaris

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I’m gonna do the whole bedroom in camel color – it’s an old lady color.

Amy Sedaris

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My characters always like themselves.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

My father and I have a very good relationship. We always got along. But I always scold him.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I swear I want to be a food model.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I’m not a first-place person.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I have always wanted a bunny and I’ll always have a rabbit the rest of my life.

Amy Sedaris

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You know when you watch old movies, it’s always the small parts you remember, the character actors who come in like a breath of fresh air.

Amy Sedaris

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Books are challenging and inspirational to me.

Amy Sedaris

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I’d rather have a part where you walk into a room and you leave. That’s perfect for me.

Amy Sedaris

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More men than women like ‘Strangers With Candy’. Pretty girls don’t like the show. They don’t like to see an ugly lady.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I live in the moment.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

Whenever I do your show, sometimes I get a little check in the mail and then I take that check and buy a new pair of shoes, and then I wear those shoes the next time I do your show.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I just like to have the ideas. Other people can help see them through.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I always find something to keep me busy.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

They just expected it to you know… Paul, Steve and I could have hired our own publicist, if we wanted to, but I kind of liked the way it was more of a cult thing and those that liked it, liked it, you know what I mean?

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

David and Dad didn’t get along too well growing up. I mean we all got along, but it was harder on David, because David wasn’t going to be the son that Dad wanted. But now they’re like best friends.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I failed first grade, which is my biggest problem. You always feel like a failure, like you’re stupid.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

People who shop in health food stores never look healthy.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

But I love how people who are musical, they know how to dress.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

My kitchen’s pink, like skin-tone pink, and I lowered my spice rack so it’s eye level – it’s true! – and my phone, so I can reach it when I fall, it’s right there.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

Well I went to New Orleans to cover the jazz festival for Trio, it’s this new arts channel, it’s really great.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I choose to do unattractive people, because then I can pretend they think they’re attractive.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I hate playing pretty or sane people. Most people are not attractive or all there.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I really don’t like going out. I don’t like restaurants because I don’t like the idea of someone, a waitress, being responsible for my evening. I like seconds, and more, and lots of conversation, and I’ve always hated the idea that in a restaurant an evening just ends. I find that incredibly depressing.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

But I always like to play ugly people who think they’re pretty.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor

I stayed in New York City for the first time, I’d always wanted to do that.

Amy Sedaris

American comedian and actor