I’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.
BOB ODENKIRKThe world needs less destruction.
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Comedy can be destructive, and still very, very funny. But if I can do something that is fun to watch and critical of the world but not wantonly destructive.
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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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It’s fun to discover things. I wouldn’t want everything laid out, simply and too obviously.
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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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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.
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When you’re 20 you can put a ton of old-age prosthetics on and be an old guy, but when you’re 70 you can’t play a 20-year-old.
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If you surround me with darkness, suddenly, I am “somewhat fun.”
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We’re all real people with moments of intense honesty and pathos and humanity. We all experience that, whether you’re comedic or not.
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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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I think independent movies are actually very challenging right now, because it was this huge scene and it was great for a few years. Then, it was totally co-opted by the studios. Now, it’s become very corporate, the independent scene.
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You shouldn’t eat red meat, but you shouldn’t make resolutions you can’t keep.
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I think everybody has a public persona. We all present ourselves.
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The world needs less destruction.
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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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If you’re committed enough, you can make any story work. I once told a woman I was Kevin Costner, and it worked because I believed it.
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