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“I selfishly like a lot of first-time directors because they over-prepare, they're super eager, and there's very little ego.”

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We built a business for ourselves just out of hard work, and I think people really want to hear from us about that.

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There's no excuse not to make films on weekends with friends.

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The only thing darker than 'Overboard' is 'Micki & Maude,' the bigamy comedy from 1984.

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And, there are negatives and positives to it. Like, you know, just like a marriage, where you're like, "Well, this... you know, is the…

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I'm a narrative-minded actor. I'm thinking of the story. I'm not worried about whether the camera is on the right side of my face,…

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We've done things that are faster at times, but it's definitely different when we direct all the episodes because it's like we have to…

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Nobody should be working 18 hours a day for a whole year or any period of time.

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If we have anything to offer, as filmmakers and as TV makers now, it's this ability to feel as close to a documentary as…

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You're taught - consciously or sub-consciously - to make an indie so you can get through that terrible process and get to Hollywood. I…

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Just being able to make exactly what I want with my brother and a lot of my best friend and to have a place…

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I feel like, if I'm being honest with myself, my biggest skill set is as a writer 'cause I can do that quickly and…

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We always joke now like, you know, the more experienced we get making stuff, we're like, "Never leave set without a shot of each…

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