I’m about to go to Sundance for my 3rd year, and Sundance has never felt like a real independent festival at all. On the other hand, it might to start feel that way.
BOB ODENKIRKI 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.
More Bob Odenkirk Quotes
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The worst thing is to read bad reviews and go, “Yeah, I agree.”
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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.
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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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In the end, the thing that really stays with you is not that you were clever enough to connect a sketch to another sketch, but what really sticks with you is when you just have an incredible moment happen, or execute a really funny idea.
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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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My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.
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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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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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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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I don’t think the sketch on its own is a great sketch.
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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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If you surround me with darkness, suddenly, I am “somewhat fun.”
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Comedy is tragedy plus timing.
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The world needs less destruction.
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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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