I go through a whole process with the actors first, building and creating characters, then I encourage them to sort of live in that character when they're in the screen.

Creativity is the answer. I always prefer the creative solution to an expensive solution.

A comedian, or any artist, needs their time to develop what they are doing. There has to be some respect for the art form and when it's allowed to be seen.

Just making a good movie is hard to do.

In rare instances you have to give up what you thought was a great scene.

The pressures having grown up in this business can be really rough. And it is a testament to you that you have remained focused and NOT lost your mind.

There are two phases to a movie. First you shoot the movie, and then you make the movie. Generally, post-production is longer than filming.