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Thinking Quotes by Judd Apatow

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Judd Apatow talks about how jokes are born and why honest feelings matter in movies. He points out that many studios are now run by women and that Hollywood is searching for safe bets. He also shares a personal love for classic comedy and for giving actors a chance to shine.

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The moment you think of a joke is the best moment.

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I think the world is changing and all that matters is that I'm creating things.

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I don't think there's really observational magic.

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I think we all have a love/hate relationship with the media.

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I think that everything I do tends to root for the underdog.

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I don't think there's that many great 90-minute comedies.

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I put on a big show when I write something I think is funny.

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I still feel like a weird kid who is about to take a punch in the face. So, I think it's permanent.

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Some people make movies and think, "Well, I'll just keep asking for more money if this isn't enough." And then there are…

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There's no logic in how Donald Trump thinks. I don't want someone who's the president who says 3 to 5 million people…

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I think a lot of Hollywood is in retreat right now trying to figure out how to make money and make the…

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I think it's fun to have people see everything at once, and then I think certain shows are very well-suited to being…

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I'm trying to think if there was ever the Lenny Bruce-y, observational, George Carlin kind of magician: "You know what I hate…

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I start thinking about the next movie before it's a success, so I can never have one moment of happiness or peace.…

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I think Jim [Carrey], in the best possible way, thought, "I need to do different things to establish to the audience that…

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I'm getting older, so how people face grave circumstances is of interest to me. And you meet a lot of people who…

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I like working with people on their first movies. I think that you never get that level of effort again. And I…

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I think people like Lena Dunham really opened up the door to what was possible, and they've inspired young women to go…

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I think, there were probably problems with show business where producers and directors would try to get the writing credit also. So…

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I think the story should always determine the visual approach. There are situations where you want things to feel alive and like…

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I think there have been so many documentaries about pop stars, made by pop stars. It's a new phenomenon. People making these…

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It was always the most fun thing in the world to think of a joke area and talk about it with someone…

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My dad was a big fan of comedy. He wanted to be a stand-up. He loved Lenny [Bruce]. He also loved Lord…

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I remember before I did my HBO special, Chris [Rock] screamed at me - in a loving way, but still. He was…

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Even now if I see someone working out, in great shape, like a 40-year-old guy with his shirt off jogging I always…

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One of my fears is that I'm suddenly not going to be funny, but still think I am. That's like my nightmare…

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Maybe you just get so attached to the music of your youth that you think it's better than what's coming out now.

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I'm always talking to people. It's not that complicated. I just find somebody and say, "Do you have any ideas." If they…

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I don't think it matters what the frequency is of me writing or directing a movie. It doesn't really matter to anybody…

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There are people who like short movies, and I think they should just watch our movies on DVD because they can pause,…

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I don't think because a story has humor in it means it's brief. For some reason, people think anything that's 30 minutes…

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I don't think I'm going to get so mature that I lose touch with the whatever wounded part of myself that feels…

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There's something honorable about holding out for love and not breaking up for the sake of the baby. I see people get…

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I think watching too much TV as a kid led me to being very uncomfortable in new situations. To this day, when…

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I really think more about being honest and truthful about feelings and how people behave for the movies that I direct, but…

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I just try to be true to myself and write about things I'm passionate about. I think what most people don't like…

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I hear Amy Schumer on Howard Stern, and I think, "I wish there was a movie that starred her, because she's so…

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Every time I'm in editing, there's always a moment where you think, "Maybe this should be six or seven minutes shorter, but…

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I think a lot of studios today are run by women, and we are entering a time when a lot of women…

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I used to bug all of the comedians for interviews, and when people want to talk to me, sometimes I'm very receptive…

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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.

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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…

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…

I love the Lonely Island. I wish there was more Lonely Island movies.

Parents don't realize that when they teach you about the Holocaust too early, it ruins you for life.

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…

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…

I literally cannot remember one joke.

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…

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!