When you grow up in Chicago, your whole family is counting on you to go to college and do something distinguished. The last thing you're thinking is that you're going to make a career in show business. — 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 looking at the generic distinction between comedy and drama. There's a lot of bullshit drama that leaves you totally cold. And there's a lot of wasted comedy time too. But when you get something honest, it… — Harold Ramis Copy Share
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
