The child says, "Well geesh, the institutions that I'm supposed to respect - the church and the government - they're telling me things that don't appear to be true. Either I'm crazy or they're crazy." That creates the Absurd Child. The Absurd Child is one who says, "Well, I think they're crazy." So you live in this state of alienation from your culture and your society and your family because you see this rampant bullshit around you.
Harold RamisIf you're doing six takes, instead of doing six variations on the same words, why not just throw out the words and make them up as you go along, if you're comfortable with it? It gives the movies a slightly rangier feeling, and more of an accidental feel, but it also makes them edgier.
Harold RamisI can't imagine a successful comedy movie without a successful comedy performance at the heart of it.
Harold RamisBilly Crystal knows how to make people laugh. He's got 30 years on stage... there's no telling him what's funny.
Harold RamisI met someone who said they'd figured out my genre: "madcap redemption comedy." I'll buy that.
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