"I assume everything I do in life is gonna be a failure, and then if it turns up roses, then I'm psyched."

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Source: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse of 'Superbad'. Interview with Nathan Rabin, film.avclub.com. August 15, 2007.

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Jonah Hill

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Jonah Hill is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker known for his roles in 'Superbad' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street', as well as his directorial debut 'Mid90s'.

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