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.
BOB ODENKIRKWhen 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.
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.
BOB ODENKIRKYou shouldn’t eat red meat, but you shouldn’t make resolutions you can’t keep.
BOB ODENKIRKYou 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.
BOB ODENKIRKThe worst thing is to read bad reviews and go, “Yeah, I agree.”
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.
BOB ODENKIRKI’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 ODENKIRKWhen 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.
BOB ODENKIRKIf you surround me with darkness, suddenly, I am “somewhat fun.”
BOB ODENKIRKI don’t think the sketch on its own is a great sketch.
BOB ODENKIRKComedy 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.
BOB ODENKIRKThe world needs less destruction.
BOB ODENKIRKI 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.
BOB ODENKIRKYou’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 ODENKIRKIf 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.
BOB ODENKIRKIt’s fun to discover things. I wouldn’t want everything laid out, simply and too obviously.
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