You’re not just a part of the team. You’re really in charge, and the responsibility falls on you if all the components aren’t there for a worthwhile film.
BOB ODENKIRKI’ve had enough of those short comedy bits. Tell me a story, tell me a more complex story, something that lasts and maybe has a little more meaning to it.’ Don’t ever look at what’s happening now; look at what’s coming next.
More Bob Odenkirk Quotes
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I think that cable TV is a great venue to do something interesting.
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I don’t think the sketch on its own is a great sketch.
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It’s nice that the independent scene is taken seriously, and has been.
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I think everybody has a public persona. We all present ourselves.
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The alternative scene, for a couple years now, has been taken seriously and that’s a cool thing. I don’t think it’s exploded or anything, but I think it’s pretty cool that it still exists, it’s still affecting people.
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My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.
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The worst thing is to read bad reviews and go, “Yeah, I agree.”
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I pretty much live about 10 minutes from my office. I have two kids, and I have about 8 projects that I’m working on, so I basically just get up and go to work, and go home every night and play with my kids, so I don’t really know.
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It’s fun to discover things. I wouldn’t want everything laid out, simply and too obviously.
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I pretty much read reviews and comments only looking for the negative. Literally, when I read positive comments, it’s like a zero. I think the issue is if you agree with it or not.
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When you envy actors, only envy them for their good roles. Keep in mind they have to do a lot of roles to make a living, and not all of them are good.
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And oftentimes people do have good drives that are sympathetic and can even be seen as selfless and good-hearted.
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If you surround me with darkness, suddenly, I am “somewhat fun.”
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You get to use everything you learned in movie business. You talk to actors, if you do it right – and I haven’t always done it right – you should be shaping the material all the time.
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When they’re doing a stupid role in a bad production, it’s kind of a dumb thing to do when you’re an adult. When you’re doing a great role that’s well-written, it’s an enviable job.
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