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.

I'm not a believer in the pratfall. I don't think it's funny just to have someone fall down.

I've always thought that comedy was just another dramatic expression.

I had a lot of fun working with John Candy. We had a pretty good rapport.

I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world.

Once you're alienated, you're on your own. That takes you to the world of the existential, where things just kind of float.

Most comedy is not very ambitious. You probably can't name more than a handful of comedies that would qualify for Best Picture.