My grandfather was Bob Shad, one of those legendary jazz and blues producers - he worked with Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington, and he produced Janis Joplin's album [1967's Big Brother & the Holding Company]. He always owned small labels… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
I was in the recording studio when Pink was recording for a part of the gay rights anthem. It was just amazing to watch… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
Just trying to tell the truth about, you know, the struggle of - being alive is funny, it's just inherently tragic and also hilarious… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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. — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
I like human comedies - or dramedies. More than anything, I'm interested in people just dealing with everyday things that are difficult, and there… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
Parents don't realize that when they teach you about the Holocaust too early, it ruins you for life. — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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… — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
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