We wanted to do a sequel with Jim and Jeff. They said that the word was that Jim didn't want to do any sequels. We approached him and he said he would do it, but not until next year. New Line said it was too long to wait.

We love the Stooges, and young kids today don't watch them. They think it's their dad's comedy. So we thought we could reintroduce them to a new audience.

In comedy, though, it's good to get feedback from the audience about what they find funny.

In the world of comedy, having a partner is not the most unusual thing.

I think that's the key to being a director: to be able to get the shot and move on quickly.

I think the last one would have to be The Godfather because it was such a powerful story. There was lots of violence in it but I could take it because I thought there was a reality to it. It wasn't gratuitous, it was just these guys story.

I just feel I'm on a different page from the reviewers, so I've learned not to care about them too much.