“Even if a movie's not a hit, it still has to have something to do with the big thing, which is the stand-up. It pays the most, first of all. It's the thing that I can do at a high, high level. Amongst the best.” IfsFirstsStillsI CanBigsCan DoLevelsPayBig ThingsHigh Level Author:Scott Raab
“A movie is a miracle, even if it turns out to be a disappointment.” IfsTurnsMiracleDisappointment Author:Scott Raab
“If you are the leader, you don't have the right to say things like "Ugh, didn't eat this week I was so busy." "Haven't slept." I look sideways at those signs of bravado, which are intended to make one feel that the person is working so hard. I don't think that way.” IfsThinkingWayFeelsLooksPersonsHardLeaderWeekHavensBusySidewaysUghBravadoWorking So Hard Author:Scott Raab
“My mother never criticized any idea I had. She thought anybody could have anything. Even if I was in a poor family that worked at Ford Motor Company and lived in Dagenham. I could have told my mother that I wanted to work in pantomime. And she'd have said, "Great. I can help you."” IfsSaidI CanIdeasHelpingWantedMotherPoorCompanyMotorPantomimePoor FamilyFord Motor Author:Scott Raab
