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“Firewall” seems both scary and protective at the same time. And how often does that happen within one word besides “military” and “government?”

Adam McKay

Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.
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The easiest time to be funny is during a fairly serious situation. That way, you can break the ice.
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The crush of lobbyists on Washington and purchase of the media by corporations has created a big business-run government and a worthless press leaving Americans screwed and ill-informed.
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As far as how much you listen to the audience, you listen to them when they really hate something.
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I think what’s dangerous [about comedy] is that you’re coming into the room announcing your intentions.
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We get so much information during the day that doesn’t really tell us anything.
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I’ve gotten like five laughs in movies, just off guy hugs.
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I’m not against banking. Banking allowed our modern society to happen, it is essential. It connects the work through finance, so banking is good.
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When you screen it the first couple times, you’re just trying to get the movie to work, trying to get the story to flow, trying to find out where your areas are where you have enough breath to laugh a little bit.
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There’s always way less improv than people think. The truth is something like 15 percent.
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We’re always looking for the backbone, the central idea, and once you have that you know everything can circle around it.
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I’m just a giant film fan, so I love action movies out of all kinds of movies. As a film geek, it’s amazing to be able to shoot this stuff.
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Everyone is sort of in their own little area counting lines and no one talks when film’s not rolling. There’s constantly actors coming to me back behind the monitor screaming at me, “Why did my line count drop?” It’s a nasty tense environment.
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As for movies, what’s great about comedy is that if your movie gets laughs and makes money, you have freedom.
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There’s a lot of things you can’t control. But you can always be a pro.
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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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