Comedy is like music. You have to know the key and you have to find players with good chops. — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
In real life, people fumble their words. They repeat themselves and stare blankly off into space and don't listen properly to what… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
There isn't much improvisation in film - there's virtually none. The people that theoretically could be good at this in a theater… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
There's something about that idea of looking up and hoping, and thinking, 'I'm good.' Some things, like show business, are absolutely subjective.… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
I get asked, 'Who would you really like to work with?' I'm already working with them. Smart, talented, funny people, good musicians,… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
The main thing that's important to me is getting to do whatever project it is the way that I do what I do, and… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
My passion is more specific, in the sense that I've always liked doing comedy. I've always liked doing music. I like acting. And apparently,… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
In 'Waiting for Guffman,' the character I played, the Corky character, he's very serious about what he does, and it's not meant to be… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
They sell these golf aids that attach to your knee and your head and are supposed to keep your swing correct. It's futile beyond… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
It's infrequent that that happens - great performances and magical cinematography and great direction. — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
I rarely joke unless I'm in front of a camera. It's not what I am in real life. It's what I do for a… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
We all know many people who have been through this reality, and how it changes them. This happens to be an area I know… — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
People who take themselves too seriously, who can't see anything else, are usually funny. — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image
Many times I'll improvise it, which isn't done a lot in movies or commercials. But a lot of my commercials are improvised. — Christopher Guest Copy Share Image