For my money, I don't think there's been a better comedy than 'Kung Fu Hustle' in a lot of years. That movie just knocked me over. Adam McKay More Quotes by Adam McKay More Quotes From Adam McKay The crush of lobbyists on Washington and purchase of the media by corporations has created a big business-run government and a worthless press leaving Americans screwed and ill-informed. Adam McKay crush government running The easiest time to be funny is during a fairly serious situation. That way, you can break the ice. It's crazy, but even at funerals, people will get huge laughs. Adam McKay ice crazy people All you can really do as director is sort of set a tone. Adam McKay tone directors Celebrities and 'famous' people are just regular folks. I know, it's a shocking and potentially dangerous statement. Adam McKay folks dangerous people All we have is our vote. But it's powerful. Adam McKay vote powerful As far as how much you listen to the audience, you listen to them when they really hate something. Adam McKay audience hate If you make action movies, the critics will savage you, and then your movies are outdated the following week with the new wave of special effects. Adam McKay savages special action Blanket cynicism toward government has always existed. Adam McKay blanket cynicism government The idea of 24-hour news, if you really step back, is pretty insane. Just even saying '24-hour news' almost has satire laced in it. Adam McKay news insane ideas “Firewall” seems both scary and protective at the same time. And how often does that happen within one word besides “military” and “government?” Adam McKay scary government military 'Blazing Saddles' is one of the funniest movies ever made. Adam McKay blazing saddles made I think what's dangerous [about comedy] is that you're coming into the room announcing your intentions. Adam McKay comedy rooms thinking There are many aspects to directing that have a romantic place in people's minds. Adam McKay aspect mind people It's just funny that Americans have to contend with 2000 channels, and 60 different specific news sources, and the confusion that it creates, and the junk that we get to see is hilarious. Adam McKay junk different confusion David O. Russell is probably my favorite filmmaker. He's not only a great director, but he's also a great writer. Adam McKay filmmaker my-favorite directors Most of what's tricky about comedy is the perception of it and the audience's expectation. Adam McKay comedy perception expectations There's nothing the people love more than a Federal Reserve joke. Adam McKay federal-reserve jokes people I don't want to speak for my movies; you could say my movies are just completely silly and dumb, but in the case of 'Idiocracy' and 'Borat,' without a doubt there is a really subversive and sophisticated assault on American culture. It's one thing to mess stuff up and break stuff, but [Borat] is really pointing out the ideology of America. It's one thing to break stuff and damage people's possessions, but when you start aiming at the ideology of America, that's dangerous comedy. Adam McKay dumb doubt silly Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can. Adam McKay call-me want advice We get so much information during the day that doesn't really tell us anything. Adam McKay information
