David Zucker Quotes

I don't make movies because I love to act. I make movies because I like to make movies, and I like to be a part of that process.

I do love the films I've done in the past. I work hard in my movies and my friends work hard and we're trying to make people laugh and I'm very proud of that.

I choose not to be in front of the camera. Sometimes I do get offered parts, but I really like just making movies and telling stories.

I'm always looking for other interesting films to either act in or direct.

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.

Making a movie like 'Felony' is hard work because you're really putting your own ideas on the screen. You can't hide behind some other person's script; you're saying, 'This is my brain, and I want you to know what I think'.'

I love actors. That's my bread and butter, and I got to work with some amazing ones on '12 Years'.

It's always an interesting sort of adventures that gets someone into a movie.

I did direct two short movies. I learned many things, and one of the things I learned was that I am not a director. It has to be visceral, and it's not for me. I feel much more comfortable acting.

I think the kick to doing comedy is just to get in a film with really funny people and let them do their jobs. I find that in most comedies, I'm not the funny one, which works out great.

When I was younger I didn't really know what a director did: I knew I loved movies and I figured the actors made it up! And then when you get to 12 years old you start thinking, What does a director do? It was really an organic beginning: this looks like something I want to do, I can't believe people get paid to do it!

I wasn't a kid who moved out from Iowa with aspirations of becoming a famous star - I was intrigued by the idea of filmmaking and by the idea of what it would be like to play a character in a movie.

I really want to work with Hugh Jackman and also Steven Spielberg.

I grew up wanting to make movies, and along the way I suddenly found that I had a career doing comedy.

I have fun acting, and I want to do more of it, and I want to direct my own movie.

Making movies is my profession. I like doing it a lot.

Whether it's on top of a phone booth or a $200 million soundstage, it's about stories.

Honestly, I really, really love making movies. It's so much fun, and I love losing myself in the moment and just being there with other actors. When you're truly in the moment and you're feeding each other, it's such an exciting thing to be a part of.

You can lose in cinema too if you don't put on a good performance.

I would love to work with Tom Hardy. Maybe do something crazy or dramatic that is different for me.

I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.

When I was shooting 'Mud,' every day was my favourite! I had so much fun on this film and loved working with all the cast and crew! It was a great experience.

I really want to work in a movie with Quentin Tarantino. I think he makes fantastic movies. I love people that create a different reality for the actors to live in.

I judge movies on how much fun I had while I was doing them. I had a great time on 'The Right Stuff.' Doing that was fantastic. And there was the year I did 'The Rookie' and 'Far From Heaven,' which was amazing because those two different roles were just so far apart.

I love movie sets. It's another home for me. Movie theaters and movie sets - they're just the best places to be. I love them.