Home / Quotes / Quote by David Zucker

Quote by David Zucker

“The only one that got through was Jimmy Walker, because he plays the gas station attendant. I mean, there's nothing wrong with it, it's just that we were kind of purists at the time, and we didn't want any comedians.”

Quote by David Zucker

Author

David Zucker is an American film director known for his contributions to the comedy genre. Born on October 16, 1947, he is a member of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker (ZAZ) comedy writing team, which is renowned for its reinterpretations of classic comedies, such as 'Airplane!' and the 'Spy' series. more

You May Also Like

“I don't think there has been any increase in sophistication in the audience. When people are aware of a concept that's easy to understand, and there's an actor who will attract them to the theater and it's a movie that's funny three-quarters of the time, it will be successful.”

People Thinking Has Beens Time Three Actors Easy Audience Successful Concepts Increase Theater Being Successful Quarters Sophistication

Author:David Zucker

“Well, I think the camera freedom is something that we've resisted for a long time and feels like probably the biggest stretch. But it has some huge benefits.”

Thinking Feels Wells Long Time Huge Benefits Long Time Cameras

Author:Will Wright

“You can't trust code that you did not totally create yourself.”

Trust Code Programming Self Trust

Author:Ken Thompson

“We would be false to our trust if we allowed the time it takes to give effect to constitutional rights to be used as the very reason for taking away those rights.”

Ifs Giving Reason Would Be Used Rights Effects Trust Constitutional Rights

Author:Frank Murphy

“You need a graphic understanding of a situation to make a complete judgment and we didn't have that.”

Needs Understanding Situation Judgment Graphic

Author:William Scranton

“I really haven't been cognitive of gas prices. It wasn't until I filled up my husband's Toyota Prius Hybrid that I had a moment of understanding of how people who drive gas cars feel.”

People Feels Moments Understanding Car Havens Husband Filled Gas My Husband Cognitive Hybrid Gas Prices Filled Up Toyota Prius

Author:Alexandra Paul

“For the subtlest folly proceeds from the subtlest wisdom.”

Book:The Duchess of Malfi: John Webster

Source: The Duchess of Malfi: John Webster

“Actually, my mother and Alfie came for three weeks Christmas vacation and stayed for 21 years. I guess my mother never went back because she was lonely.”

Years Mother Three Week Lonely Christmas Vacation Alfie

Author:Frank McCourt

“Consistency is the foundation of virtue.”

Virtue Foundation Consistency

Author:Francis Bacon

“Nobody minds having what is too good for them.”

Mind Inspiring Jane Mansfield Park

Book:Mansfield Park

Source: Mansfield Park