“I mean Ally McBeal was sort of the closest thing I can think of to kind of being a comedy-drama but that had its own kind of style that meant it got kind of big sometimes. But it was a great show.” ThinkingKindMeanI CanSometimesShowsBigsComedyStyleDramaAlliesClosestAlly Mcbeal Author:Paul Feig
“The good thing is that I really think that American television is in kind of a second golden age. Even though there's a lot of reality and all those contest shows, which aren't my kind of shows, the scripted stuff that's going on is so good right now because of basic cable. Everyone has stepped it up and realised that people like quality.” PeopleThinkingKindShowsRealityAgeStuffQualityTelevisionRight NowGood ThingsGoldenContestsCablesRealisedGolden AgeAmerican Television Author:Paul Feig
“Internationally and in foreign markets, movies starring women don't make as much money as movies starring men. And then you can blame filmmakers, especially in comedy, which is my bread and butter, because it's become a bit of a boys' club over the years. With the boys in charge you get these takes on women which are either the girlfriend or the mean wife or the girl who appears in a romantic comedy. You're just getting either men's fantasies about women or what they think is the reality about women instead of men just having a healthy attitude about women.” ThinkingMenMeanRealityGirlAttitudeBoysFantasyComedyWifeHealthyBlameFilmmakerGirlfriendMovie Star Author:Paul Feig
“I think things go wrong when there's not a very specific plan and specific emotional roadmap. You need to know what a scene needs to get across, and what story point that needs to be advanced, whether it's discovering someone for the first time or whether it's seeing a relationship get strained. What I do as a director is really create a safe environment that everyone can feel very comfortable in and experiment within so that they don't hold back anything.” ThinkingEnvironmentEmotionalSceneFirst Time Author:Paul Feig
“I'm the biggest proponent of test screenings now. There's two ways to face test screenings. For dramas, I don't know if I would rely on them as much, although I still think you need them, because you're making a movie for an audience at the end of the day. But with comedy... You could go through a script or anything I ever worked on, where you go, "This is hilarious," and you put it in front of people and you get nothing. And then the other side of it, is something you're like, "I think this is really stupid," and it gets a giant laugh.” PeopleThinkingAudienceLaughingComedyStupidDramaRelyReally Stupid Author:Paul Feig
“I love the pictures of Old Hollywood, seeing the directors dressed in suits and ties. Even the grips would be wearing ties. But the biggest thing is when I was a kid, I couldn't wait to be an adult, and I think what happens with most guys is that no one wants to be an adult anymore. So they're dressing like kids.” ThinkingWantHappensWould BeKidsGuyWaitingSeeingDirectorsAdultsHollywoodSuitsTiesDressingsOld HollywoodSuits And Ties Author:Paul Feig
“Whatever makes you laugh is fine, and all we can do as comedy professionals is try to steer you towards something that we think is a little better - but not put you down or just perplex you in the process.” ThinkingTryingLittlesProcessCan DoLaughingComedyFineSteersMake You Laugh Author:Paul Feig
“As tempting as it seems to wear tennis shoes with your tux, don't do it. I think it looks ridiculous. If you're 14 years old, maybe give it a shot. In general, don't portray anything that says 'I'm too cool and I don't care.” IfsThinkingGivingYearsLooksSeemsCareShotsShoesDon't CareRidiculousI Don't CareTennisTemptingToo CoolTennis Shoes Author:Paul Feig
“I'm a pretty feminized geek, you know? I have that point of view, I grew up around a lot of girls, so I'm pretty sensitive to that. But I don't dare say 'I know how women think.” ThinkingKnowsGirlViewsKnow HowGrewGrew UpDarePoint Of ViewSensitiveGeek Author:Paul Feig
“I'm kind of a failure. I mean, I'll be honest. I'm successful in that I'm getting to work on great stuff, but I think I'm a failure in all the personal stuff that is most important to me.” ThinkingKindMeanImportantStuffSuccessfulHonestBeing HonestPersonal Stuff Author:Paul Feig
“You just have to be classy at the end of the day. That doesn't mean you can't go with a midnight blue tux. And if you can find a deep red tux that looks classy and classic, I think you can pull it off.” IfsThinkingLooksMeanEndsRedBlueClassicThe End Of The DayMidnightMidnight Blue Author:Paul Feig
“You need to have one element about your outfit that is imperfect, that says you live in it and you're not letting it control you. I think men and women both need a softness about them with formal wear.” ThinkingMenNeedsElementsMen And WomenImperfectFormalSoftnessFormal Wear Author:Paul Feig
