The character of Elliot is one of a polite, chivalrous, modern Jimmy Stuart who you do not see much of in films today,

David [Wain] and I had been writing a spoof of romantic comedies, and we started thinking about this stereotypical character. We started imagining an entire movie about him.

Pale hair fell in waves to his shoulders, framing a face mortal females considered a sensual feast. They didn't know the man was actually a devil in angel's skin. They should have, though. He practically glowed with irreverence, and there was an unholy gleam in his green eyes that proclaimed he would laugh in your face while cutting out your heat. Or laugh in your face while you cut out his heart.

I went to college thinking of maybe pursuing a career in film criticism.

[Showalter, 35, came up with the moniker for the arrested-development archtype because he wanted it to sound universal. But Shlomo Why not? It couldn't hurt!] You know who he is, ... Baxter is the Mensch. He's the Pickle Guy from [the film] 'Crossing Delancey,' that nice Jewish boy who the girl discovers is not really the one she had in mind.

I'm not sure why I like cats so much. I mean, they're really cute obviously. They are both wild and domestic at the same time.