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“I think we grew up thinking that the funniest things on TV were the old, serious movies. I always liked the Marx Brothers, but the thing that always made us laugh were movies like Zero Hour. That's what inspired us.”

Quote by David Zucker

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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

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