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Jay Roach Quotes

When we did the first sequel [of the Austin Powers] , it was on coattails of the first one doing so well when it was released on video, so we really didn’t know what to do with the second plot Picture Quote #1

The success of the second ‘Austin Powers’ caught us by surprise a little bit. We had decided not to do even a second one, unless the audience wanted it and we could do something better Picture Quote #1

We collaborate on everything. I’m involved in the writing and pre-production. There’s a whole bunch of people who keep in touch at every step about everything Picture Quote #1

You could get in rehearsals, pre-production, anything that would actually contribute to the understanding of how a film gets made. I actually find those things increase people’s interest in a movie and like that better than worrying about showing the tricks behind the curtain Picture Quote #1

I always had a respect and an admiration for people who got into politics. I certainly have always been interested in law and political science Picture Quote #1

People have an actual bias against there being some kind of popularity for political films, and when they get acknowledged, it helps keep the conversation going Picture Quote #1

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I’m developing some other things in other genres, including one dramatic piece. So, anything’s possible Picture Quote #1

Mini-Me was the pint sized clone that was the perpetuation of Dr. Evil’s own legacy [in Austin Powers]. That concept earned the sequel Picture Quote #1

I love Dr. Evil [from Austin Powers] as a walking, talking, narcissistic manifestation of everything screwed up about human existence - his desire to take over the world, and have the world reflect his own power lust Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I would like the opportunity to do character-driven comedy and that’s really what I was trying to do in Meet The Parents. I think in a way this is a more old fashioned type of comedy Picture Quote #1

It seems like you can’t actually have really bad hair or be bald and run for President of the United States Picture Quote #1

That’s why we had Louis C.K. portray the harder line Communist, to accuse [Dalton] Trumbo of being a hypocrite Picture Quote #1

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To his credit John Wayne was open about it, he even portrayed a member of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee in a film called ‘Big Jim McClain.’ Picture Quote #1

Dalton Trumbo was constantly criticizing the membership [in the Communist Party], and was opposite to being a loyalist Picture Quote #1

When Dalton Trumbo and his friends joined the Communist Party it was 1943, and Russia was our ally in World War II. This was connected to a very popular movement of artists and intellectuals at that time towards anti fascism, and an alliance with the union movement Picture Quote #1

I love making people laugh. It’s an addiction and it’s probably dysfunctional, but I am addicted to it and there’s no greater pleasure for me than sitting in a theater and feeling a lot of people losing control of themselves Picture Quote #1

I hope we’re all kind of influencing each other now to keep the quality up on those things. They seem to be getting better and better and better as there’s not only sort of a film geek audience, there’s also a general interest in the overall film consuming population Picture Quote #1

I learn so much from watching films like that with commentary and then when you get to hear another filmmaker talk about their films it’s a really great experience Picture Quote #1

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It was an interesting process trying to get Bob to talk about the film because he’s such a shy person. He generally likes to talk when he really knows he has something to say Picture Quote #1

I really enjoy the consolation when I’m having to cut loose stuff I love, of saying ‘Well, at least it will make it onto DVD.’ there’s a couple of scenes which I liked very much, but couldn’t fit them into the film that are on there Picture Quote #1

I figure if it’s turns out well the film will have its own momentum and will carry into the video release. So it’s hard to really picture the DVD version when I’m in production Picture Quote #1

My biggest role as director on the film is keeping a sense of the overview - how to cast the movie and shoot it in such a way that it will cut together. And how to design the style and tone Picture Quote #1

But I couldn’t cut that whole septic tank scene out because the audience liked it so much. So I sort of fell right back into getting a cheap laugh, but I still loved it Picture Quote #1

I think we’ll all keep pushing each other, which is a great thing Picture Quote #1

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I love making people laugh. It’s an addiction and it’s probably dysfunctional, but I am addicted to it and there’s no greater pleasure for me than sitting in a theater and feeling a lot of people losing control of themselves Picture Quote #1

I hope we’re all kind of influencing each other now to keep the quality up on those things. They seem to be getting better and better and better as there’s not only sort of a film geek audience, there’s also a general interest in the overall film consuming population Picture Quote #1

I think sequels should be earned and we won’t do it unless the script is better than the first one Picture Quote #1

I’m developing some other things in other genres, including one dramatic piece. So, anything’s possible Picture Quote #1

I’m not one of these directors, so far, that wants to have a whole separate director’s cut of these things. So far they’ve turned out to be kind of the length that they wanted to be Picture Quote #1

We had to do the same thing here. To top that sequel was quite a task. Mike had a couple of good conceptual humour and character ideas, which got me back into it Picture Quote #1

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When we did the first sequel [of the Austin Powers] , it was on coattails of the first one doing so well when it was released on video, so we really didn’t know what to do with the second plot. (Jay Roach Quotes) The success of the second ‘Austin Powers’ caught us by surprise a little bit. We had decided not to do even a second one, unless the audience wanted it and we could do something better (Jay Roach Quotes) We collaborate on everything. I’m involved in the writing and pre-production. There’s a whole bunch of people who keep in touch at every step about everything (Jay Roach Quotes) You could get in rehearsals, pre-production, anything that would actually contribute to the understanding of how a film gets made. I actually find those things increase people’s interest in a movie and like that better than worrying about showing the tricks behind the curtain (Jay Roach Quotes) I always had a respect and an admiration for people who got into politics. I certainly have always been interested in law and political science. (Jay Roach Quotes) People have an actual bias against there being some kind of popularity for political films, and when they get acknowledged, it helps keep the conversation going. (Jay Roach Quotes) I’m developing some other things in other genres, including one dramatic piece. So, anything’s possible. (Jay Roach Quotes) Mini-Me was the pint sized clone that was the perpetuation of Dr. Evil’s own legacy [in Austin Powers]. That concept earned the sequel. (Jay Roach Quotes) I love Dr. Evil [from Austin Powers] as a walking, talking, narcissistic manifestation of everything screwed up about human existence - his desire to take over the world, and have the world reflect his own power lust. (Jay Roach Quotes) Sometimes I would like the opportunity to do character-driven comedy and that’s really what I was trying to do in Meet The Parents. I think in a way this is a more old fashioned type of comedy (Jay Roach Quotes) It seems like you can’t actually have really bad hair or be bald and run for President of the United States. (Jay Roach Quotes) That’s why we had Louis C.K. portray the harder line Communist, to accuse [Dalton] Trumbo of being a hypocrite. (Jay Roach Quotes) To his credit John Wayne was open about it, he even portrayed a member of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee in a film called ‘Big Jim McClain.’ (Jay Roach Quotes) Dalton Trumbo was constantly criticizing the membership [in the Communist Party], and was opposite to being a loyalist. (Jay Roach Quotes) When Dalton Trumbo and his friends joined the Communist Party it was 1943, and Russia was our ally in World War II. This was connected to a very popular movement of artists and intellectuals at that time towards anti fascism, and an alliance with the union movement. (Jay Roach Quotes) I love making people laugh. It’s an addiction and it’s probably dysfunctional, but I am addicted to it and there’s no greater pleasure for me than sitting in a theater and feeling a lot of people losing control of themselves. (Jay Roach Quotes) I hope we’re all kind of influencing each other now to keep the quality up on those things. They seem to be getting better and better and better as there’s not only sort of a film geek audience, there’s also a general interest in the overall film consuming population. (Jay Roach Quotes) I learn so much from watching films like that with commentary and then when you get to hear another filmmaker talk about their films it’s a really great experience. (Jay Roach Quotes) It was an interesting process trying to get Bob to talk about the film because he’s such a shy person. He generally likes to talk when he really knows he has something to say (Jay Roach Quotes) I really enjoy the consolation when I’m having to cut loose stuff I love, of saying ‘Well, at least it will make it onto DVD.’ there’s a couple of scenes which I liked very much, but couldn’t fit them into the film that are on there (Jay Roach Quotes) I figure if it’s turns out well the film will have its own momentum and will carry into the video release. So it’s hard to really picture the DVD version when I’m in production (Jay Roach Quotes) My biggest role as director on the film is keeping a sense of the overview - how to cast the movie and shoot it in such a way that it will cut together. And how to design the style and tone (Jay Roach Quotes) But I couldn’t cut that whole septic tank scene out because the audience liked it so much. So I sort of fell right back into getting a cheap laugh, but I still loved it (Jay Roach Quotes) I think we’ll all keep pushing each other, which is a great thing (Jay Roach Quotes) I love making people laugh. It’s an addiction and it’s probably dysfunctional, but I am addicted to it and there’s no greater pleasure for me than sitting in a theater and feeling a lot of people losing control of themselves (Jay Roach Quotes) I hope we’re all kind of influencing each other now to keep the quality up on those things. They seem to be getting better and better and better as there’s not only sort of a film geek audience, there’s also a general interest in the overall film consuming population (Jay Roach Quotes) I think sequels should be earned and we won’t do it unless the script is better than the first one (Jay Roach Quotes) I’m developing some other things in other genres, including one dramatic piece. So, anything’s possible (Jay Roach Quotes) I’m not one of these directors, so far, that wants to have a whole separate director’s cut of these things. So far they’ve turned out to be kind of the length that they wanted to be (Jay Roach Quotes) We had to do the same thing here. To top that sequel was quite a task. Mike had a couple of good conceptual humour and character ideas, which got me back into it (Jay Roach Quotes)

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