As for movies, what's great about comedy is that if your movie gets laughs and makes money, you have freedom.

I always give myself a little part in every movie.

There are so many shoot-'em-up, action, jingoistic TV shows and movies that are made every year. I think the final line is that Hollywood is populist.

We get so much information during the day that doesn't really tell us anything.

As for movies, what's great about comedy is that if your movie gets laughs and makes money, you have freedom.

The one thing for sure is, I don't ever want to waste a movie. I don't ever want to waste effort.

All you can really do as director is sort of set a tone.