Glenn Humplik, Green’s collaborator on The Tom Green Show, told the Times that the comedian is “actually really reserved usually and serious,” which might also come as a surprise from those who remember him from his 1990s MTV series.

Tom Green has spoken out about his decision to leave Hollywood after 20 years. The 53-year-old Canadian comedian and filmmaker became a popular and controversial figure in the 1990s thanks to his provocative MTV series The Tom Green Show and the cult 2001 film Freddy Got Fingered.

In a new interview with The New York Times, Tom Green, 53, opened up about his decision to move back home to Canada and explained why he enjoys the simpler things in life.