“Is 'Garden State' the next 'Citizen Kane'? Of course not. I'd like to think we aimed a little higher than that, frankly.” ThinkingLittlesStatesCoursesNextHigherCitizensGardenCitizen KaneGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“If I could change anything about Garden State, it would be to cast somebody else for the female lead. Natalie just isn't really that good of an actress. Especially when compared to me. Just watch the two of us, it's light and dark. I am by far the better Jew.” IfsTwoStatesLightWould BeDarkWatchesFemaleGardenCastsJewActressesIf I CouldLight And DarkTwo Of UsGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“I feel really bad for everyone who died on 9/11. Not just the people in the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Flight 93, but all of the terrorists, too. 'Garden State' came out in 2004. That means none of them got a chance to see it. Let that sink in for a second. No wonder they're building a memorial.” PeopleWorldFeelsMeanStatesChanceWonderBuildingGardenDiedTradeTerroristFlightMemorialPentagonWorld TradeWorld Trade CenterGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“I like to think of myself as the Chris Benoit of the movie industry, capable of taking any picture and carrying it to box-office success. Take Garden State, without me that would have just been two hours of Portman doging.” ThinkingTwoStatesHoursIndustryOfficeCapableGardenBoxesBox OfficeMovie IndustryGarden StateBox Office Success Author:Zach Braff
“If you're dumb enough to volunteer for the army, I don't see why we're supposed to feel so bad when you get shot. I'm not saying we should throw a party or anything, but is it such a tragedy? If I'd gotten shot before I made 'Garden State', yeah, that's a tragedy, but some red-state hick getting his legs blown off? Come on.” IfsFeelsShouldMadeStatesEnoughPartyShotsRedGardenTragedyArmyYeahLegsDumbVolunteerHicksGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“It's... it's such a weird thing. After Garden State, so many companies wanted to make my movies, and after The Last Kiss, I realized people would make anything I was in. As long as I keep this up I'll be swimming in chubby indie girl pussy.” PeopleLongStatesWantedLastsGirlCompanyKissingGardenI RealizedSwimmingWeird ThingsPussyGarden StateLast Kiss Author:Zach Braff
“People compared Garden State to the Graduate, but when was the last time you saw Dustin Hoffman doing what I do?” PeopleStatesLastsSawsGardenGraduatesLast TimeGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“People still make New Year's resolutions? Wow. I figured those were pointless once I perfected myself by directing, writing, and acting in Garden State. I guess it makes sense, though. It gives people a chance to hope that they can become as great as me someday.” PeopleGivingWritingYearsStillsStatesChanceActingGardenMake SenseSomedayResolutionWowNew YearPointlessNew Year's ResolutionsGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“I think they're bogus, honestly. How utter garbage like Crash and Million Dollar Baby can win best picture, where true works of art such as Garden State go untouched is beyond me. It just proves how close-minded America really is, and I refuse to take part in it.” ThinkingArtStatesAmericaWinningMillionsBabyProveGardenDollarsRefuseHonestlyWorks Of ArtCrashGarbageMillion DollarsBest PictureClose MindedGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“When you're the director and the writer, you never have to remember your lines, and there's no one to call you on it. On Garden State I did different lines on every take, just making crap up. And it was great each time.” DifferentStatesRememberLinesDirectorsGardenCrapGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“Complete garbage. It's like Garden State, but in outer space.” StatesSpaceGardenGarbageOuter SpaceGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“Over half a century on and they're still complaining about it. Compare it to the fact that Garden State didn't win an Oscar and they seem a little petty if you ask me. I guess that just goes to show what kind of people they really are.” PeopleIfsKindLittlesStillsStatesFactsShowsSeemsAsksWinningHalfCenturyGardenComplainingCompareAsk MeOscarsPettyHalf A CenturyGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“I don't ask questions. I just figure the extra warm days are God's way of rewarding me for Garden State” WayStatesAsksFiguresGardenWarmExtrasGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“If we're going to solve the problems in North Korea, the first thing we're going to have to do is start helping them get basic amenities like electricity, televisions, and DVD players over there. Otherwise, how can they watch 'Garden State'?” IfsFirstsStatesHelpingProblemWatchesPlayerTelevisionGardenSolveElectricityKoreaNorth KoreaDvdsAmenitiesGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“Honestly, the only way Garden State could have been better was if I played every character. I'm awesome.” IfsWayHas BeensStatesCharacterGardenHonestlyCould Have BeenGarden State Author:Zach Braff
“People always say The God Father is the #1 movie of all time. But ask yourself, did you see Zach Braff in it....No you didn't. So then by default it goes to Garden State..and if youwatch two episodes of scrubs back to back that counts as the #2.” PeopleIfsTwoStatesAsksFatherGardenAll TimeEpisodesDefaultGarden StateGod Father Author:Zach Braff