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.
BOB ODENKIRKIt’s nice that the independent scene is taken seriously, and has been.
More Bob Odenkirk Quotes
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I think everybody has a public persona. We all present ourselves.
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We don’t feel constrained by what we did in the past.
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Being comedic is a skill, because there is a fine line where the context is important. And being dramatic is just being honest and real in that moment.
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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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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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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.
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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’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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My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.
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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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And oftentimes people do have good drives that are sympathetic and can even be seen as selfless and good-hearted.
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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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You 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.
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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 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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