Quotes by Amy Sedaris

• 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.
• Well I went to New Orleans to cover the jazz festival for Trio, it's this new arts channel, it's really great.
• 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?
• 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.
• My father and I have a very good relationship. We always got along. But I always scold him.
• I swear I want to be a food model.
• I'd rather have a part where you walk into a room and you leave. That's perfect for me.
• I'm gonna do the whole bedroom in camel color - it's an old lady color.
• I'm not a first-place person.
• I'm not ambitious.
• It was more of their quirky show. It was more like a cult show. The ratings weren't really that high.
• My characters always like themselves.
• I stayed in New York City for the first time, I'd always wanted to do that.
• 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.
• My mom used to say that Greek Easter was later because then you get stuff cheaper.
• People who shop in health food stores never look healthy.
• I choose to do unattractive people, because then I can pretend they think they're attractive.
• More men than women like 'Strangers With Candy'. Pretty girls don't like the show. They don't like to see an ugly lady.
• But I always like to play ugly people who think they're pretty.
• I live in the moment.
• I just like to have the ideas. Other people can help see them through.
• I have no desire to carry a movie.
• I have always wanted a bunny and I'll always have a rabbit the rest of my life.
• Books are challenging and inspirational to me.
• I failed first grade, which is my biggest problem. You always feel like a failure, like you're stupid.
• I always got along with all types of people - popular people as well as drug addicts.
• I always find something to keep me busy.
• 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.
• But I love how people who are musical, they know how to dress.