You Can't Love Somebody Into A State

Comedy Is Essentially Made By Young Men, Or Older Men With Some Form Of Arrested Development, For Young Men Or Immature Older Men.

When You're A Big Enough Part Of The Process That The Writers Guild Gives You A Lot Of Credit, That's A Good Thing. It Tells Me That I've Had A Significant Impact On The Film As A Writer.

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.

I've Been Directing For 25 Years Almost, And I've Only Directed Nine Films In That Time Because I Like To Be Careful.