Chris O'Dowd
Chris O'Dowd
English film and television actor, known to American audiences as Officer Rhodes in the hit comedy Bridesmaids (2011).
NationalityIrish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth9 October 1979
CityBoyle, Ireland
CountryIreland
jobs past thinking
I've gone up for loads of jobs in the past that I knew were going to be terrible, and I've done my best, and I still haven't got them. So I think I've been lucky in who's decided I'd be worthy of their time.
voice people television
I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there.
doubt acting actors
I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is.
opportunity people lovely
I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs.
technology media sappers
Social media is great, I guess, but it feels like technology is the sapper of innocence.
opportunity female lines
The bottom line is that female writers aren't being given enough opportunities by male producers.
sweet two potatoes
I cook rarely, but I've kind of got two or three dishes that I stick to. I do a great sweet potato and lentil curry.
musical kind
I come from a musical kind of family.
thinking actors hey
Hey, I think comic actors are the best actors.
actresses going-out actors
Going out with other actors is never good; actresses are neurotic, and actors are horrendous egotists.
writing comedy-writing comedy
Comedy writing is taking the brief thought and going with it.
world most-amazing amazing-woman
Beyonce is the most amazing woman in the world.
creative want buzz
Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz.
bankers delighted recessions
All of this talk of recession offends me. I am delighted that bankers have less money.