Rich Moore Quotes

Honestly, I just like to make movies. The funnier the better.

Me and my roommate wrote and directed a little short comedy called 'The Elevator.'

I'm always trying to perfect the romantic comedy, though.

There were five writers on Blazing Saddles.

The films I'm planning and doing are a mix of different things, but it doesn't mean that I'm going to stop doing comedy. That's something I love doing and I can't take that for granted.

All I knew is that I loved movies and comedy and TV, and I wanted to perform. I made a bunch of shorts and movies in college, and that was always fun too. I directed some plays in college. It was taking it all in and trying to immerse myself in as much of it as possible.

Even with college, the reason I wanted to go so badly is because I wanted to major in film. I want to take screenwriting classes and learn more about behind the scenes stuff, because I love people like Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig who are able to write a lot of their own material and be so involved in everything they do.

It's been a fascinating thing because we didn't really know how to write when we started South Park at all. It's been like, we've just sort of grown up a bit and it's amazing to just see how, if you take Butters and Cartman and put them in any scene, it works.

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative abilities.

I go into meetings with some film-makers and they literally have nothing to say, they're almost bored by their own material. I'd rather work with people who are very passionate and very animated about what they want to do. People who just want to tell stories.

I'm a big movie fan, and I want to make movies in every genre. I want to make my romantic comedy one day.

I do what I do because of Walt Disney - his films and his theme park and his characters and his joy in entertaining.

I think funny is just the foundation. I don't really think, to some extent, funny is the absolute most important thing. It should also communicate some idea through the medium of cartooning. Just to be funny is... You know what, the things that you laugh hardest at aren't cartoons.

I really loved what I was doing being creative and being funny as a stand-up comedian.

Mr. Disney and his staff were constantly scouting for great stories to bring to life on film.

I used to dream about presenting a comedy show and also about directing films.

One of my favorite films is 'Dumb and Dumber.' I'd love to do some really silly comedy someday.

I'm keeping my day job, because Poptropica is something that really energizes me. I'd love to create a TV series or write a film that's not in the 'Wimpy' universe, but I know it will be difficult to create something from scratch. But I love creating good comedy for kids, so I hope to have another successful venture in the future!

I do want to make powerful works of art with people, but I also just want to have fun. I've never done a romantic comedy - I'm sure it would be a blast.

I just like comedy in general. My film work, which has been at times more dramatic, has been satisfying. But I never feel quite as good and as light and blissful as when I'm doing comedy.

My father had a Super 8 camera when I was a kid and sometimes he would use it. I did some animation with it. I did a lot of flipbooks.

And I think it's very rare to have good stories, well written comedies.

I love acting but I also love writing, especially comedy.

Yeah, the whole 'One Tree Hill' experience made me realize I wanna write, and produce, and direct as well as act. I'm interested in all facets of the industry.

There is such amazing talent at Disney. My job is 100% creative, and I am very excited to creatively lead them.