Cranky: Considering the way the [Pleasantville] script is laid out, it's kind of funny to think of Don Knotts as God. Because that's what he is [in the movie].
Tobey Maguire: Yeah. He is God. I think it's unlikely and perfect at the same time.
Cranky: All the descriptions of you say you're a likable guy. Do you ever go home and kick the dog?
Well, I don't have a dog. I'm a human being. I get pissed off or sad. I don't own any weapons. I think I'm a decent guy, a decent friend. I'm a decent son. Are there things I can improve? Sure. Do I let people down? Sure.
Cranky: You've been grouped in Leo's posse from time to time. Has this ever come up?
Well, specifically, I've definitely talked to Leo a little; observed his life. A few weeks ago we went to an art gallery in Pasadena and we're just walking up the street looking at paintings and we look across [the street] and there's a guy hiding in a parking garage taking photos. There was something in the (tabloids) like him standing next to my girlfriend, saying how they're an item. None of this really matters to me. I just feel bad that he can't go and do things like any normal person can do without people watching him. But then there's a lot of things he gets to do. It's not a big issue when I think about it.
