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 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.
More Bob Odenkirk Quotes
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I pursue those kinds of ideas more. The world needs less destruction. And destruction is kind of “easy,” too.
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You shouldn’t eat red meat, but you shouldn’t make resolutions you can’t keep.
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We don’t feel constrained by what we did in the past.
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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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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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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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I think everybody has a public persona. We all present ourselves.
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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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My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.
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I don’t think the sketch on its own is a great sketch.
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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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The worst thing is to read bad reviews and go, “Yeah, I agree.”
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It’s nice that the independent scene is taken seriously, and has been.
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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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