Aubrey Plaza quotes:

When I was in high school I was a really huge 'SNL' fan. I remember the cast around the time I started watching it - Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Molly Shannon, Cheri O'Teri, Tracy Morgan. I did research to find out how people got on the show. Their bios always said they came from an improv team, so I started taking classes.

I'm not, like, Daniel Day Lewis. Yet. I will get there!

When I'm on the couch, I usually have the TV on and my MacBook Air nearby. And sometimes, when my ADD is really kicking in, I have my iPad too. And my iPhone. And a magazine that I haven't gotten to. And a book under the pillow to my left.

I'm not a super emotional person, so that's one reason I love acting - it makes me deal with myself in that kind of way.

My grandfather came over from Puerto Rico and raised his kids speaking English so that it would be easier for them to assimilate.

I would never do a commercial for something that is embarrassing, and I think that people maybe have a different perspective on what is embarrassing or not. Some people think doing a Revlon hair commercial is really cool. To me, that's embarrassing, but World of Warcraft - not embarrassing, very cool.

My people would love it if I smiled more, if I was more 'approachable.'

Well, I was obsessed with Judy Garland growing up. Like, obsessed.

It's such a thing now, people making fun of other people on the Internet.

I like my name. My mom named me after a song by the 1970s group Bread. So, it's meaningful, and I like the song. It's a love song - kind of - but it's kind of depressing and dark.

Sarcasm is weird. Even not in acting, in life I feel like 'sarcastic' is a word that people use to describe me sometimes so when I meet someone, it's almost like they feel like they have to also be sarcastic, but it can sometimes just come off as mean if it's not used in the right way.

Tina Fey is one of my heroes.

A lot of independent films offer a harsh reality check.

I don't let myself 'surf' on the Web, or I would probably drown.

I can't say I follow politics extremely closely, but I'm definitely aware of what's going on in the world.

I think being on a TV show is amazing but also, people get kind of used to seeing you a certain way and so it becomes a challenge to break free from that in a way.

If you feel like a weirdo, it's okay because weirdos rule the world.

I'm totally an anxious mess all the time. There's a constant dialogue going on in my brain, and it's just reminding me of all the failures that I have had, and all of the things I need to do, and all of the things I'm not doing good enough.

I'm like that person who hates going to magic shows - and I love magic, I love wizards - but going to a show where there is any possibility of audience participation is a nightmare for me.

With stand-up, it doesn't matter who you are. If the audience claps because they love your movies, that clapping stops after five seconds, and then it's your job to make them laugh.

I get really weird when I'm not working. I have to keep working.

I'm pretty good at weaseling my way into a job, even if I have no business being there.

I've felt depressed many times in my life, so I can draw on those times in my life when I need to.

It's weird, huh? It's like the minute you kinda give up control you just know what to do without doing anything.

Sarcasm is weird. Even not in acting, in life I feel 'sarcastic' is a word that people use to describe me sometimes so when I meet someone, it's almost they feel they have to also be sarcastic, but it can sometimes just come off as mean if it's not used in the right way.

I obviously bring all of my insecurities along with me to any role that I tackle.

Make all your decisions based on how hilarious it would be if you did it.

The only pressure comes form myself. I put pressure on myself at first just because I was intimidated. When I made Amy Poehler laugh, it was a big thing for me. She's been one of my role models since high school, because she started UCB, which is what I wanted to do since high school.

I was like the only diverse kid in my high school, and I'm half-Puerto Rican. But yeah, I have a huge family and tons of cousins in Puerto Rico. We actually hung out with them last summer, and it was awesome. But I wish my grandfather had taught my dad Spanish when he was younger so he could've taught me when I was younger, and sometimes he does, too. It's a shame.

I've had experiences in my life where I've met certain people that have opened up something in me and given me hope and a new outlook on life.

I always want to keep growing and keep surprising people, and showing them different parts of me.

When you improvise, you work off the laughs from the audience, but when you step on stage to do standup, it's silent.

I do have magical powers, I try to use them for good and not evil, but I can pretty much make anyone do whatever I want them to do, if they're within range.

I just want to keep finding special characters that I feel like I can bring to life and characters that are real and not superficial.

I'm not super comfortable in my skin. I have to make it work for me, and that usually amounts to making it uncomfortable for everyone else.

My mom's Puerto Rican. That's why I'm so lively and colorful.

I'm too awkward to date, I think. I'm kind of all or nothing, you know? Either put a baby inside of me or leave me alone.

Writing is hard - writing is the hardest.

When I was doing comedy in New York, before I was in movies, I was never known as the deadpan actress. I was just a comedienne.

I think it's nice to get a break from all of the big Hollywood comic book action-movies and see something that's relatable and funny and interesting.

Once you do a character in Hollywood and people haven't seen you before, they put you in a box and they think that's all that you can do and it's hard to get people to take a risk on you.

I want to go to New Zealand. I have no idea what it's like, and in my head, everyone lives in/on an ice lake, so I'd like to come stay.

Having to stand in front of an audience and have it be your job to make them laugh, you can't really look to anyone but yourself. It's what you wrote, what you said and how you said it, so it's kind of terrifying, but I liked it. When it goes well, it's the best feeling in the world. When it doesn't go well, it's the worst feeling, but once you get into the rhythm of it, I think it's really fun.

I want people to like me but not at my expense.

I definitely can relate to being down and closed-off at certain times in my life.

If I have the option, I always read the paper or a book or something I can touch and destroy in my own hands.

I realized two things from an early age - I was insane and had some kind of comedic thing going on. My brain was wired to think about things in terms of how funny they were.

It would be hilarious if I worked in a bowling alley.

The female love interest is boring to me. A female that's interesting, smart, funny - that's what I'm drawn to. I wouldn't say that every character has to be smart, but she has to have one trait I can relate to.

Louis C. K. is one of my all time favorite standup comedians.

I love great acting, as nerdy as that sounds.

I mean, sometimes I hate interviews because I always feel like I sound stupid.

There's no photo-shoot academy. If there was, I'd probably be kicked out.

I've always wanted to do all kinds of roles, dramatic roles and comedic roles, all kinds of roles.

There are always parts of me that come out in the characters that I play - it's the only thing I have to work with and to draw off of.

My first boyfriend that I ever had, actually sang a song that he wrote for me on-stage to ask me out. That was pretty romantic.

I don't have many actors in my family, but I do have a Great Uncle that is a film-maker in Philadelphia, and my great-great-grandparents were Flamenco dancers in the 30's in New York, they were Spanish dancers.

I'm going to create my own opportunities. If I can't find the roles I want, I'll just make them.

I have an acting coach that I work with on everything that I do. The thing about my preparation process for getting ready for a role is I have sex with as many people as I can.

I sold my soul to the devil. I'd like to thank the devil.

Improv is so different, it's such a collaborative thing, you're working with other people, nothing is planned and it's kind of this community mentality, whereas stand-up, you're alone and it was really hard.