I always felt better co-writing something – always co-writing. Because if I was the lead of it and it failed, then it failed on my own accord. I would say, “Well, I liked it or I screwed up. I take the hit on this one.”
BILL HADERI always felt better co-writing something – always co-writing. Because if I was the lead of it and it failed, then it failed on my own accord. I would say, “Well, I liked it or I screwed up. I take the hit on this one.”
BILL HADERYeah, improvising only really works 100% when you’re with somebody.
BILL HADERThe best thing to do is to get out in front of an audience as much as you can, and learn from the experience.
BILL HADERAll the stories have to do with emotion. Emotion is driving everything.
BILL HADERWhen I got to Saturday Night Live, it was a lot like going from pre-school to Harvard, and it took a long time to figure stuff out.
BILL HADERI remember getting in the elevator for my audition and there was a guy next to me who had a backpack full of props and wigs and things, and I went, ‘Oh, my God, that guy is so prepared,
BILL HADERIf a guy doesn’t like a funny girl, something is wrong with him.
BILL HADERMy dad’s from there, and I have relatives there, but I don’t think I’ve been to Chicago since I was like 9.
BILL HADERI was into writing and directing. I was a bit of a reluctant actor. I would always ask friends to shoot or direct their movies, but then they’d want me to be in them.
BILL HADERThe idea of a Chicago band that wanted to sing songs about California is really funny. Having never been to California.
BILL HADERComedy is this weird thing. You have no idea why certain things work and other things don’t work.
BILL HADERI would say the biggest difference is that you’re just in a studio by yourself when you’re making an animated movie. You don’t have anybody to play off of.
BILL HADERIt’s not like you get up on stage and you’re immediately a genius. It takes a long time. So, don’t be discouraged.
BILL HADERComedy is incredibly hard. You have to be loose. You have to be not afraid to fail.
BILL HADERMy kids, they’re always embarrassed when my voice shows up in something.
BILL HADERRichard Grieco once asked for a bunch of M&M’s
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