Multiplicity was a movie that tested really well. People seeing the movie really liked it, but then the studio couldn't market it.… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
First and foremost, you have to make the movie for yourself. And that's not to say, to hell with everyone else, but… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
If people offer me decent roles in good films, of course I'll take it. But I just didn't like the actor lifestyle.… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
I've been directing for 25 years almost, and I've only directed nine films in that time because I like to be careful. — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
It's a great luxury for me to be able to write on the films that I direct, and kind of a nice… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
The rule of thumb for a director or producer - which prevents them from just sticking their names on everything - is… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
When I've written for Bill Murray - I've written six films for him - people would read it and say, "Oh, that's… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
As much as we'd like to believe that our work is great and that we're infallible, we're not. Hollywood movies are made… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
Films are big hits when they touch a lot of people. Things are not funny in a vacuum, they're funny because we… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
The trick with sequels is, you have to give people what they liked before, yet be innovative enough so they don't feel… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
When you're a big enough part of the process that the Writers Guild gives you a lot of credit, that's a good… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
There's a personal story of my own that I will write at some point, and it's a film that I will happily… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
Somebody once told me that if you laugh at a George Bush joke, or you send an email cartoon to your friends that makes… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
I've always thought that comedy was just another dramatic expression. I try to measure the amount of truth in a work rather than just… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
You can perceive life as tragic, or you can laugh at the tragedy of it and that turns it into comedy. It doesn't change… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
You can't not have feelings about country clubs, whichever side you're on. — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
That's one of the great things about DVD: In addition to reaching people who didn't catch the movie in theaters, you get to have… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
It doesn't take any longer to improvise 10 takes than it takes to shoot 10 takes of the same thing. It turns out to… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
As much as I liked acting for its playfulness and the reward of hearing big laughs wash over you on a stage, I always… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
I've never taken a script to the stage or to principal photography and said, "This is perfect. This is as good as it can… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
I realized that my righteous indignation was a form of entertainment for me. I loved getting pissed off at injustice. I didn't do anything… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
My characters aren't losers. They're rebels. They win by their refusal to play by everyone else's rules. — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
I made a handshake agreement with my best friend in college, Michael Shamberg, who is now a movie producer. We used to write shows… — Harold Ramis Copy Share Image
