Inevitably in any work you do I think that there is a sense of continuity, and I like that. James Bobin More Quotes by James Bobin More Quotes From James Bobin I worked on both 'Borat' and 'Bruno,' but in a very producer-y role. James Bobin workedrolebothvery I think, as a director, it's always worth pushing yourself and finding out new areas and exploring new ways to tell story. James Bobin yourselfnewstorythink I'd rather not ever make anything overly simple just because I'm scared people won't get it. James Bobin just-becausejustsimplepeople The thing about me is that my secret passion is history. James Bobin mepassionsecrethistory My films have a lot of historical context; I'm a huge fan of ruins. You see a lot of ruin work in my movies, I like ruins. James Bobin moviesseeyouwork If you know people, it's so much more fun working with them because it's like your family is back together again. James Bobin youfamilytogetherpeople Muppet films are never easy to film 'cause Muppets have no legs. James Bobin neverlegsfilmeasy Personally, I've always liked movies about big diamonds, like 'Pink Panther' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair.' I've always found those films really interesting, and they have a good energy about them, which I like. James Bobin pinkmoviesgoodenergy I remember watching 'The Muppet Show' in the '70s. I was six or seven, and my dad watched it with me, and my grandparents watched it with me, and we're all laughing throughout, but I think we were probably laughing at different things. James Bobin thinkmedadremember There's nothing sadder than being in a tribute band - especially a tribute band for your own thing you did originally. James Bobin yournothingownyou It's a beacon of hope in a dark world. You watch 'The Muppets' and you're smiling for an hour and a half, and then you go outside, and the economy is in crisis. James Bobin youhopedarkworld When you try to teach children things, you're trying not necessarily to do it directly. James Bobin tryyoutryingchildren I'm probably an overcompensating introvert. I live in Hollywood, but I don't go to parties where I have to work the room. I could do that, but I don't want to... I try and stay the same and live a fairly normal life. James Bobin livetryworklife Film shouldn't be a pain. It's a creative process. James Bobin filmpaincreativeprocess I am a great believer that your humor is developed at a very early age, and it doesn't ever change. You're basically the same person forever, so you find the same stuff funny forever. James Bobin i-amchangeagefunny In England, 'The Muppet Show' is very much seen as an English thing. So for us in the U.K., it is one of the treasures of the history of children's TV and of comedy, basically. James Bobin englishcomedyhistorychildren I've always loved 'Alice,' and I've always loved Lewis Carroll. I love his kind of tone and his intelligence. James Bobin lovedalwaysintelligencelove
