And oftentimes people do have good drives that are sympathetic and can even be seen as selfless and good-hearted.
BOB ODENKIRKAnd oftentimes people do have good drives that are sympathetic and can even be seen as selfless and good-hearted.
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 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 ODENKIRKThe world needs less destruction.
BOB ODENKIRKThe 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.
BOB ODENKIRKIn 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.
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 ODENKIRKWhen 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.
BOB ODENKIRKI don’t think the sketch on its own is a great sketch.
BOB ODENKIRKI think that cable TV is a great venue to do something interesting.
BOB ODENKIRKWe’re all real people with moments of intense honesty and pathos and humanity. We all experience that, whether you’re comedic or not.
BOB ODENKIRKComedy is tragedy plus timing.
BOB ODENKIRKWe don’t feel constrained by what we did in the past.
BOB ODENKIRKIf you surround me with darkness, suddenly, I am “somewhat fun.”
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 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.
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