Jeff Hiller

But it was more during those long periods in between these small jobs when I would think, I know...

I have more to give.

I know I could be someone who could explore rich text and understand people's personalities and convey that.

And it wasn't especially frustrating when I would get these tiny roles.

It was frustrating that I just in between when I would not get anything bigger.

Because

Honestly, being the guy who enhances the photo on Law & Order was a huge win.

Huge.

But I did know I had more to give.

And when I turned 40...

And I had never played anything like that.

I did sort of think, I'll never get to play anything like that.

And you feel a little powerless when you're an actor because you can't really make your own things happen.

And that's why I started writing my own shows and doing stand-up.

And that's why I love improv so much is because I could control that.

I could...

make a show happen, but I did want to act in a way that was deeper, and I'm so grateful to Bridget and HBO and all those people that made that show happen that I got to do that because it was...

And even if we had only shot the pilot, it was just it felt so good to be able to capital A act.

And I loved it.

Yes.