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title: "4 Bob Quotes By Judd Apatow"
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> [ I thought the idea Jim \[Carrey\] had, which was to do a comedic version of movies like The Hand That Rocks The… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-thought-the-idea-jim-carrey-had-which-was-to-do-a-comedic-version/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

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> [Back in the old days, everyone was shocked if a band had a sponsor for their tour. Now, Bob Dylan can do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/back-in-the-old-days-everyone-was-shocked-if-a-band-had-a-sponsor-for/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

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> [My grandfather was Bob Shad, one of those legendary jazz and blues producers - he worked with Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/my-grandfather-was-bob-shad-one-of-those-legendary-jazz-and-blues/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

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> [That's very important to me as well: presentation and how people perceive you, the visual of how things look, your posture. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/that-s-very-important-to-me-as-well-presentation-and-how-people/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

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## Other authors on Bob

## More by Judd Apatow

> [I was in the recording studio when Pink was recording for a part of the gay rights anthem. It was just amazing to watch…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-was-in-the-recording-studio-when-pink-was-recording-for-a-part-of/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [Just trying to tell the truth about, you know, the struggle of - being alive is funny, it's just inherently tragic and also hilarious…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/just-trying-to-tell-the-truth-about-you-know-the-struggle-of-being/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [I feel like everybody's waiting for a job y'know, you can make a movie on your phone. And so there really is no reason…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-feel-like-everybody-s-waiting-for-a-job-y-know-you-can-make-a-movie/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [It's funny, now there are so many bands that I can never remember any of their names. Maybe it's because I'm old.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/it-s-funny-now-there-are-so-many-bands-that-i-can-never-remember-any/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [I like human comedies - or dramedies. More than anything, I'm interested in people just dealing with everyday things that are difficult, and there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-like-human-comedies-or-dramedies-more-than-anything-i-m-interested/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [ My dad was a big fan of comedy. He wanted to be a stand-up. He loved Lenny \[Bruce\]. He also loved Lord Buckley and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/my-dad-was-a-big-fan-of-comedy-he-wanted-to-be-a-stand-up-he-loved/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [ It's so funny, all the similarities that we have \[with David Copperfield\] of being obsessed young people and finding a way to be around… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/it-s-so-funny-all-the-similarities-that-we-have-with-david/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [I've made movies on every part of the spectrum, and you do understand when you go into certain movies that you're trying to elicit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-ve-made-movies-on-every-part-of-the-spectrum-and-you-do-understand/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [I love the Lonely Island. I wish there was more Lonely Island movies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-love-the-lonely-island-i-wish-there-was-more-lonely-island-movies/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [Parents don't realize that when they teach you about the Holocaust too early, it ruins you for life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/parents-don-t-realize-that-when-they-teach-you-about-the-holocaust/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [People talk about universal intelligence ... I'm reticent to believe almost anything, just because my parents weren't religious at all, but that's when I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/people-talk-about-universal-intelligence-i-m-reticent-to-believe/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [You can work on a movie for years, and you won't know until you show it to an audience for the first time if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/you-can-work-on-a-movie-for-years-and-you-won-t-know-until-you-show/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [I literally cannot remember one joke.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/i-literally-cannot-remember-one-joke/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [You hear people say: "One day, when I'm in a good position I can make my passion project." I've seen a lot of people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/you-hear-people-say-one-day-when-i-m-in-a-good-position-i-can-make-my/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

> [If we really talked about what's wrong with you, you'd need a 7-1/2-hour movie and nobody would know what category to put it in!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judd-apatow/if-we-really-talked-about-what-s-wrong-with-you-you-d-need-a-7-1-2/)

[Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judd-apatow/)

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