It has absolutely no meaning to me to be an executive producer on a film that I have nothing to do with except come to the wrap party or the premiere on; it's just meaningless.
Rick McCallumThe only way I can stop people from stealing is also not to steal myself, and it's one of the most difficult things.
Rick McCallumYou need somebody to have the idea, you need somebody who can deal with the studio and the normal things, but it's too different of a credit. That credit is usually given to the executive producer. It's not the producer.
Rick McCallum