When I've Written For Bill Murray -

The Times Change, And To The Extent That Comedy Captures The Spirit Of The Times, It Will Enjoy Success.

That's One Of The Great Things About Dvd: In Addition To Reaching People Who Didn't Catch The Movie In Theaters, You Get To Have This Interaction Of Sorts.

Somebody Once Told Me That If You Laugh At A George Bush Joke, Or You Send An Email Cartoon To Your Friends That Makes Bush Look Like A Fool, You Feel Like You've Done Something Significant. But Really, What Have You Actually Done? Just Expressing Contempt For Your Leaders Doesn't Really Accomplish Anything.

I Had Developed A Survival Skill Of Using My Wit To Score For Myself. If A Scene Was Dying, I'd Lob In These Little Bombshell Lines That Would Get Me Some Attention And A Laugh Without Really Helping The Scene.

My First Few Films Were Institutional Comedies, And You're On Pretty Safe Ground When You're Dealing With An Institution That Vast Numbers Of People Have Experienced: College, Summer Camp, The Military, The Country Club.