I love the Zucker brothers' films - 'Airplane!,' 'Top Secret' and 'Police Squad!' - are my formative experiences.
We all grew up with Chevy Chase and Bill Murray.
I loved watching classics such as 'Casablanca' and goofball comedies such as 'How To Murder Your Wife' on WGN-TV.
The greatest comedies that were made by anybody were made in two reels; I don't care who it was.
I love 'Airplane,' the 'Naked Gun' films; everything the Zucker brothers have done is just awesome.
'The Philadelphia Story' is one of my favorite movies, as is 'Bringing Up Baby.'
I am a huge Mel Brooks fan. And I do think that not seeing his canon of classics is a bit criminal or clueless.
I enjoy the old-fashioned idea of, like, 'His Girl Friday' and 'Bringing Up Baby', those old movies.
I like physical comedy. And I like the old comedies.
All the good modern parts go to Jack Lemmon or Cary Grant.
When my daughter was younger we showed her all the great musicals. And the great dramas and great comedies, and the one that she took to the most was Some Like It Hot.
If I were a dad, I'd have my kids watch 'I Love Lucy' and 'The Honeymooners.'
I have a lot of affection for those old shows. You can put on an episode of 'Full House' or 'Family Matters' or 'Growing Pains' now and I'll watch it. And I'll totally enjoy it.
I think I would love a shot at remaking 'The Philadelphia Story,' as daunting as it is. I still think it's fantastic. I love the '30s comedies because they're allowed to be both comic and elegant, and the women are so complicated in them.
