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Film Producer

Judd Apatow is a celebrated film producer, recognized for his work in comedy. He has produced a series of hit films such as 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin', 'Knocked Up', and 'Superbad'. Apatow's films are known for their blend of humor and heart, and he has played a significant role in shaping the modern comedy landscape.

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“I need to find people who I respect so I can respect them, and they'll like being respected so they'll respect me, and that's like a marriage.”

People Needs I Can Respect Me

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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 like, "You need to do 200 shows in a row and a month straight on the road before you even think about recording a special!" And I had literally booked two weeks on the road and then went right into the recording. It put me in a panic, but it also made me work harder and made me realize that everyone works differently, and that's okay.”

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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 the need to be funny. I'm already old enough that I realize that's not going to happen.”

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“Sometimes you need to get away for a few weeks just to figure out who you are again.”

Needs Sometimes Week Figures Who You Are Get Away Need To Get Away

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“I like to shoot scenes where I can see the beginning, middle and end of the entire scene. But, when you edit a movie together, you can just cut right into the middle. You don't need to see them walk into the room and put their jacket on the chair. There's always a lot of shoe leather that you can remove.”

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“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!”

Ifs Knows Needs Hours Categories

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“Some stories feel like they need more time or less time to tell. To not obsessively have to trim or add that final two or three minutes is very helpful, because you can just organically follow how the story feels.”

Needs Feels Two Stories Three Minutes Add Finals Helpful More Time

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“[My] dream writers room: "'Taxi.' I need to write for someone named Judd."”

Needs Writing Dream Rooms Taxi

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“I hosted the Producer's Guild Awards, and it went well, and I was very happy in the moment, and it was a fun night. But I wake up the next day like someone who did crack the night before and told off the world, and I'm ashamed of the whole idea that anyone should listen to me, or the idea that I need that much approval.”

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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 I'm not going to do the same thing every time."”

Thinking Way Needs Different Audience Different Things

Author:Judd Apatow

About the Author

Born: December 6, 1967
Known for: Film Producer
Quotes: 222

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