"I love my parents. But I'm almost 28 and it's not fun to be asked, 'What are you doing today? What do you want for dinner? When are you going to be home?' It just makes you feel like a kid. It's this juxtaposition of feeling annoyed and really lucky to have people who love you so much."

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Source: Jonah Hill Talks ‘Moneyball’ Success, Living With His Parents. Interview With Nicki Gostin, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 23, 2011.

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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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