We didn't used to be so precious about women in comedy back in the old days. — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I was a standup comedian, which is kind of like writing and directing yourself. — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I have an inability to enjoy things, but that's why we're in comedy. If we were happy, we wouldn't be funny, I… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
A lot of comedies fall apart because they just go from joke to joke, and the characters are all sort of being… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
You can never have a thousand percent batting average on jokes - it's just never going to happen. — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
My style of comedy is very real and bittersweet, and sort of always on the verge of kind of being tragic. — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
The reason most comedies don't win awards is that the filmmakers put the comedy first. This means you have to create a… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
The greatest way for people to experience a comedy is to go in not knowing anything about it. But because of marketing,… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Women comedy is different than men comedy. Guy comedy is very aggressive, it's about insulting each other, name-calling, and kind of busting… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
So many stars who have shows are intimidated by having people around them be funnier than them. It's always the unsuccessful ones.… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
To me, there's nothing funnier than funny people in peril, because it's just a great springboard for people to be at a… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
What you never want to do is have a story that doesn't track emotionally, because then you're going joke to joke and… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Period costume films are fun to discover, but they're not relatable. It's more, 'Wow, that's cool - did it really look like… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
What's so great about working with really funny women is that vanity comes second. Whatever makes it real and funny, they're going… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I love funny people, and when I'm with funny people, or people who are amusing in their weirdness, I love it. Because… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Internationally and in foreign markets, movies starring women don't make as much money as movies starring men. And then you can blame… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I'm the biggest proponent of test screenings now. There's two ways to face test screenings. For dramas, I don't know if I… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Women's humor seems to be a little more supportive. It's just kind of trying to make the other one laugh through funny… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Yeah, you know, I like to throw myself on the sword so that others may feel better about themselves. I tell the… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
For years, it's driven me crazy that women don't have better roles, especially in comedies. I know so many funny women but… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I mean Ally McBeal was sort of the closest thing I can think of to kind of being a comedy-drama but that… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Whatever makes you laugh is fine, and all we can do as comedy professionals is try to steer you towards something that… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I try not to blame the public, because the public - men, especially - have seen not great portrayals of women in… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
The dueling maturity levels in high school is such a source of comedy to me. I was always such a late developer.… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
Many Republicans have always reminded me of professional WWF wrestlers. They come into the ring all pumped up and acting like they're invincible and… — Paul Feig Copy Share
'Constitutional' is just a real pip of a word. Positively rolls off the tongue. In fact, it's downright fun to say. 'Con-stit-too-shun-al.' It's the… — Paul Feig Copy Share
Ever since I was a little kid, I've felt comfortable in a suit. It all started when my mom bought me a three-piece Pierre… — Paul Feig Copy Share
Man up and add a tux to your wardrobe. Just find one you like and get it well-tailored to your own measurements. — Paul Feig Copy Share
I'm kind of a failure. I mean, I'll be honest. I'm successful in that I'm getting to work on great stuff, but I think… — Paul Feig Copy Share
You have to know everything. You have to know how to light a scene. You have to know all this technical stuff about directing.… — Paul Feig Copy Share
You just have to be classy at the end of the day. That doesn't mean you can't go with a midnight blue tux. And… — Paul Feig Copy Share
If you're not connected emotionally to a story, then you're dead. You're as a filmmaker really just opening the door for people to lose… — Paul Feig Copy Share
I was a standup comedian, which is kind of like writing and directing yourself. — Paul Feig Copy Share
The reason most comedies don't win awards is that the filmmakers put the comedy first. This means you have to create a story around… — Paul Feig Copy Share
The British model, which I've always thought was great, is that you do a TV show and then they sell it. Then you can… — Paul Feig Copy Share
The biggest thing I’ve heard for the last four months is, ‘Thanks for ruining my childhood,’ — Paul Feig Copy Share
Getting away from a white or light colored tuxedo shirt is always a little dangerous. Certain staples shouldn't be mixed with. Light pink or… — Paul Feig Copy Share
The good thing is that I really think that American television is in kind of a second golden age. Even though there's a lot… — Paul Feig Copy Share
