“It was always the most fun thing in the world to think of a joke area and talk about it with someone like Jim Carrey, and then he would get on stage fearlessly and tear the house down. That's something I always enjoyed. It also allowed me to not be terrified.” ThinkingWorldHouseFunStageTearsJokesAreasEnjoyedTerrifiedFun Things Author:Judd Apatow
“I used to tour a little bit with Jim Carrey and help him out on his first Showtime special.” FirstsLittlesHelpingUsedBitsSpecialLittle BitShowtime Author:Judd Apatow
“I wrote for Roseanne. I wrote her stand-up act with her. I wrote with Tom Arnold. There was a period when I was working with them pretty steadily. But I would take brief gigs here and there.” PeriodsTomsHere And ThereGigs Author:Judd Apatow
“I wrote on the Grammys, and a few times for Garry Shandling when he was hosting. I couldn't have enjoyed those gigs more, because I would get to collaborate and try to make people I looked up to laugh, but for the most part, when you're as talented as they are, what they really want is someone who can type fast and whose presence makes them feel in the mood to write and spew and be creative, and I was a good person to have in the room.” PeopleWantFeelsWritingTryingPersonsRoomsLaughingCreativeTypeMoodEnjoyedBe CreativeGigsGood Person Author:Judd Apatow
“I bring people on to the movies to type and to help punch up and look at things. But a lot of it is, you want fun people to be around, to put you in a good mood, to try and access your creative place.” PeopleWantTryingLooksHelpingFunCreativeTypeAccessMoodGood Mood Author:Judd Apatow
“Right when I started getting solid was when I was offered a lot of writing work. And when The Ben Stiller Show was picked up, I realized there was no way for me to do stand-up three or four nights a week and run this television show with Ben. So that was the moment when I had to make a choice.” WayWritingMomentsShowsRunningNightChoicesThreeFourWeekTelevisionI RealizedTelevision Shows Author:Judd Apatow
“Every time I perform in front of people, no matter how well it goes, the next day, I feel humiliated.” PeopleFeelsWellsMatterNextFrontsNext DayHumiliated Author:Judd Apatow
“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.” WorldNeedsShouldWellsIdeasWholeMomentsNightNextFunWake UpProducersAshamedCracksAwardsApprovalVery HappyNext DayListen To MeGuildsFun Night Author:Judd Apatow
“Some people are probably saner. They're good performers, and they go about their day. I just get obsessive about it.” PeoplePerformersObsessive Author:Judd Apatow
“I've come to realize that people connect more when they know you're telling them the truth or some aspect of your story, some mutated version of how you are experiencing this life.” PeopleKnowsStoriesRealizingAspectVersionsThis Life Author:Judd Apatow