The thing that is incredibly helpful is that we screen the…
“The thing that is incredibly helpful is that we screen the movies and we ask the audience if they like it or not and we ask a lot of questions and do testing on the movies. For comedies, at least, it's very helpful. If they're not laughing and they don't say that they loved it, then I have screwed up.”
About This Quote
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He explains that audience testing is crucial for comedy, using feedback to gauge humor and adjust the film.
In simple terms: Audience feedback guides comedic success.
Use testing to refine humor.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- movie premieres
- screenings
- script revisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What balance between art and audience expectations?
- When should creators ignore negative feedback?
Testing may stifle bold, unconventional jokes.