I think American culture had just become so disengaged from the process of government, and we’d been so fuzzed out by our pop culture around us, that I don’t think people really saw this guy for what he was.
ADAM MCKAYThere are many aspects to directing that have a romantic place in people’s minds.
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The only way that Hollywood ever skews toward liberal is because part of what we make out of Hollywood involves writers, actors, directors, musicians, set designers, and photographers.
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Blanket cynicism toward government has always existed.
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It’s one thing to break stuff and damage people’s possessions, but when you start aiming at the ideology of America, that’s dangerous comedy.
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There are many aspects to directing that have a romantic place in people’s minds.
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The way you really stop Al-Qaeda is by stopping their funding. It’s not by carpet-bombing or land invasions or anything.
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Dave Herman as Michael Bolton is one of my favorite performances ever.
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This was the definition in Webster’s up until 1987 when a corporation bought Webster’s and changed it to exclude any mention of corporations.
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Obamacare is a private mandate that will drive billions to the insurance industry, much like the auto insurance mandate.
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You have to be able to fail with the improv. You have to not care.
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It’s crazy, but even at funerals, people will get huge laughs.
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I don’t think there’s ever been a moment in history where that, as an artistic message, has played very well, because people in their hearts know that’s terrible and a lie.
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In general, the final filter of Hollywood is for-profit. Nothing goes through unless it can make money.
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David O. Russell is probably my favorite filmmaker. He’s not only a great director, but he’s also a great writer.
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There are so many shoot-’em-up, action, jingoistic TV shows and movies that are made every year. I think the final line is that Hollywood is populist.
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Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.
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