Justin Long on his new movie Accepted, working with Vince Vaughn and Britney Spears, and being the face of Apple.

As told to Noah Rubin I was struggling with the decision to do these Mac commercials, because I didn't want to be a sellout.... But I was talking to a friend about it, and he goes, "Who are you, Johnny Depp? What are you selling out? Herbie Fully Loaded?"

The movies I've done, excluding Dodgeball, wouldn't be movies I'd voluntarily go see, so Accepted was the first time I felt really proud and I wanted my parents to see it.... But I hope it doesn't suck now. There's nothing like reading the interview then watching the movie and thinking, What the fuck was he smoking?

I got this review of Jeepers Creepers that said: "Looks like Keanu Reeves," which was flattering, "but without any of the acting talent." My mom put it up on the refrigerator.... But I have such thin skin, so I make a concerted effort to avoid reading anything about myself.

I worked with Britney [in Crossroads] at the height of her fame, and it was maniacal-there were bodyguards everywhere, plus her entourage.... But she was a sweet, simple Southern girl. I saw a glimpse of this girl that kinda just wanted to make fart jokes and hang out and be normal.

Vince Vaughn is hilarious-total nonstop entertainment, and not in an annoying way. We'd be hanging out until five in the morning, laughing with a bunch of dudes.... But he's also taught me a lot. Vince grounds his comedy in reality by staying true to the intention of the scene.

I love the Deep South-just driving around. I stop at these little towns that are like time capsules and I think it's so beautiful.... But it ties in with this problem I have with time moving forward and growing older and dying. I go through these waves of heavy existential angst.

I did this interview with a gay magazine, and the interviewer said, "Okay, my first question: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn: chuck, fuck, or marry?".... But I was like, "Are those my only options? Can't I just do another movie with them?"
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