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I have nothing but respect for HBO Picture Quote #1

I was watching an HBO special on eating habits and different cultures, and they showed in China how people eat cats ... I happened to be sitting on the couch with my cat, and once I saw that, it just put everything in perspective Picture Quote #1

Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and ‘long-form development’ that filmmakers didn’t have a chance to do before the emergence of shows like ‘The Sopranos.’ Picture Quote #1

When ‘Sex and the City’ aired its first season, people didn’t know about HBO as a place for original series. People weren’t saying, ‘Oh I’ve got to watch ‘Sex and the City’!’ They found it later. In some ways, it helped change what people thought of HBO Picture Quote #1

I was scared to death because for the comics of my generation, HBO specials are like the pinnacle. I’m thinking of all these unbelievable comedians I’ve seen on HBO: Chris Rock, George Carlin, Damon Wayans, Richard Pryor and Billy Crystal. I started having a panic attack seeing my name in that list of people. It was pretty overwhelming Picture Quote #1

Jon Hamm was the first I thought of for the other role in [Keeping Up with the Joneses], I recently worked with him on Clear History, an HBO improv movie that we had done together Picture Quote #1

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I love the NBC comedies. I DVR ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘Community,’ ‘The Office,’ 30 Rock.’ I love most of the HBO shows. I love ‘Archer.’ ‘Archer’s a great show. I’m big on Netflix; I’ve seen every episode of ‘Freaks and Geeks.’ We need more shows like that Picture Quote #1

Any time you are in the content creation business, you have to leverage that content in as many ways as possible. DVD is one valuable secondary growth channel for HBO. Maybe the Internet is next Picture Quote #1

The DVR thing has rocked my world. Being on the road, I used to not keep up with any shows. Now I got a DVR, so I’m watching everything: ‘CSI: Miami,’ my favorites ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘The Mentalist.’ I like some of the HBO stuff, ‘Entourage’ and ‘Eastbound and Down.’ My wife got me into the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ deal, so I’m watching that Picture Quote #1

I’m just ah, actually developing a tv show for HBO, and I’m directing a film this summer, and actually I’m doing some live shows out in western Canada Picture Quote #1

My dad keeps joking about sneaking into my grandparents’ house and switching out their HBO for PBS so they think I’m on ‘Downton Abbey.’ Picture Quote #1

TV and film were always governing passions of mine, and that first wave of great HBO shows in the early years of the millennium was feeding my desire for fiction more than the books I was reading Picture Quote #1

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But HBO is less interested in how many people are watching than in how much the people who are watching are liking the show. They didn’t set up their business model to make writers happy. It’s just a nice unintended consequence Picture Quote #1

When I graduated from Brown after majoring in women’s studies, I made my first PBS documentary, ‘Women of Substance.’ My first feature documentary was called ‘American Hollow,’ which I did for HBO and was at the Sundance Film Festival Picture Quote #1

24’ and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are not responsible for training the U.S. military. It is not our job to do. To me, this is almost as absurd as saying, ‘The Sopranos’ supports the mafia, and by virtue of that, HBO supports the mafia.’ Picture Quote #1

I just want a big HBO special or a network or somebody willing to get behind my work and promote it. The most frustrating thing for me is to have this successful act that resonates across the country, and the network guys just don’t get it. Everyone sees it except them. I want to leave a mark Picture Quote #1

Game of Thrones’ is an amazing show, and I have no problem speaking of the virtues of HBO Picture Quote #1

Television has changed. There’s obviously the generic shows, but on HBO and AMC, there are some really great series, so I’m not closed off to television. If there’s an amazing role with amazing people and a great story, I’d definitely be open to it Picture Quote #1

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[George Carlin] was obsessive about time; he was obsessive compulsive about his material and making things shorter and more perfect. He did an HBO hour every other year. It’s live; you have to be off-stage at 55 minutes. It’s a network; you’ve got to be off. And it’s perfect Picture Quote #1

Boyz-n-the-Hood’ was actually supposed to be written for Eazy’s group. He had a group out in New York called Home Boys Only, called HBO. One of them looked like LL Cool J. Eazy wanted to write a song for them, a street song, like what we were doing on the mix tapes. So when I wrote it, it was too West Coast for them Picture Quote #1

I recently finished a job, an HBO movie ‘Getting On,’ a very dark comedy. It comes from a British series of the same name. In this role I have no hair, no make up and no nails. I play a very small role; she is not over the top and sassy Picture Quote #1

Frank Sobotka in ‘The Wire’ on HBO was one of the greatest characters I’ve ever played. They cut his throat at the end of that season. There’s something about creative coupling that seems to go with great characters, and the fact that you can never play them again once you’re done Picture Quote #1

The more unique your film is and unusual it is and difficult it is, the harder it is to get it financed. That's why a lot of good filmmakers are doing television. They do HBO movies Picture Quote #1

I experimented with my own one-man show a couple of years ago in Aspen when HBO used to have their comedy festival there. I called it ‘A History of Me.’ Picture Quote #1

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My dad keeps joking about sneaking into my grandparents’ house and switching out their HBO for PBS so they think I’m on ‘Downton Abbey Picture Quote #1

Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and ‘long-form development’ that filmmakers didn’t have a chance to do before the emergence of shows like ‘The Sopranos Picture Quote #1

I’m just ah, actually developing a tv show for HBO, and I’m directing a film this summer, and actually I’m doing some live shows out in western Canada Picture Quote #1

I was lucky on ‘Arli$$.’ I basically got to do whatever I wanted because HBO is great for that Picture Quote #1

At HBO, they seem to be well - informed. They make what I think are really quite mature films Picture Quote #1

The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO Picture Quote #1

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I have nothing but respect for HBO (Hbo Quotes) I was watching an HBO special on eating habits and different cultures, and they showed in China how people eat cats ... I happened to be sitting on the couch with my cat, and once I saw that, it just put everything in perspective. (Hbo Quotes) Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and ‘long-form development’ that filmmakers didn’t have a chance to do before the emergence of shows like ‘The Sopranos.’ (Hbo Quotes) When ‘Sex and the City’ aired its first season, people didn’t know about HBO as a place for original series. People weren’t saying, ‘Oh I’ve got to watch ‘Sex and the City’!’ They found it later. In some ways, it helped change what people thought of HBO. (Hbo Quotes) I was scared to death because for the comics of my generation, HBO specials are like the pinnacle. I’m thinking of all these unbelievable comedians I’ve seen on HBO: Chris Rock, George Carlin, Damon Wayans, Richard Pryor and Billy Crystal. I started having a panic attack seeing my name in that list of people. It was pretty overwhelming. (Hbo Quotes) Jon Hamm was the first I thought of for the other role in [Keeping Up with the Joneses], I recently worked with him on Clear History, an HBO improv movie that we had done together. (Hbo Quotes) I love the NBC comedies. I DVR ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘Community,’ ‘The Office,’ 30 Rock.’ I love most of the HBO shows. I love ‘Archer.’ ‘Archer’s a great show. I’m big on Netflix; I’ve seen every episode of ‘Freaks and Geeks.’ We need more shows like that. (Hbo Quotes) Any time you are in the content creation business, you have to leverage that content in as many ways as possible. DVD is one valuable secondary growth channel for HBO. Maybe the Internet is next. (Hbo Quotes) The DVR thing has rocked my world. Being on the road, I used to not keep up with any shows. Now I got a DVR, so I’m watching everything: ‘CSI: Miami,’ my favorites ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘The Mentalist.’ I like some of the HBO stuff, ‘Entourage’ and ‘Eastbound and Down.’ My wife got me into the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ deal, so I’m watching that. (Hbo Quotes) I’m just ah, actually developing a tv show for HBO, and I’m directing a film this summer, and actually I’m doing some live shows out in western Canada. (Hbo Quotes) My dad keeps joking about sneaking into my grandparents’ house and switching out their HBO for PBS so they think I’m on ‘Downton Abbey.’ (Hbo Quotes) TV and film were always governing passions of mine, and that first wave of great HBO shows in the early years of the millennium was feeding my desire for fiction more than the books I was reading. (Hbo Quotes) But HBO is less interested in how many people are watching than in how much the people who are watching are liking the show. They didn’t set up their business model to make writers happy. It’s just a nice unintended consequence. (Hbo Quotes) When I graduated from Brown after majoring in women’s studies, I made my first PBS documentary, ‘Women of Substance.’ My first feature documentary was called ‘American Hollow,’ which I did for HBO and was at the Sundance Film Festival. (Hbo Quotes) 24’ and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are not responsible for training the U.S. military. It is not our job to do. To me, this is almost as absurd as saying, ‘The Sopranos’ supports the mafia, and by virtue of that, HBO supports the mafia.’ (Hbo Quotes) I just want a big HBO special or a network or somebody willing to get behind my work and promote it. The most frustrating thing for me is to have this successful act that resonates across the country, and the network guys just don’t get it. Everyone sees it except them. I want to leave a mark. (Hbo Quotes) Game of Thrones’ is an amazing show, and I have no problem speaking of the virtues of HBO (Hbo Quotes) Television has changed. There’s obviously the generic shows, but on HBO and AMC, there are some really great series, so I’m not closed off to television. If there’s an amazing role with amazing people and a great story, I’d definitely be open to it. (Hbo Quotes) [George Carlin] was obsessive about time; he was obsessive compulsive about his material and making things shorter and more perfect. He did an HBO hour every other year. It’s live; you have to be off-stage at 55 minutes. It’s a network; you’ve got to be off. And it’s perfect. (Hbo Quotes) Boyz-n-the-Hood’ was actually supposed to be written for Eazy’s group. He had a group out in New York called Home Boys Only, called HBO. One of them looked like LL Cool J. Eazy wanted to write a song for them, a street song, like what we were doing on the mix tapes. So when I wrote it, it was too West Coast for them. (Hbo Quotes) I recently finished a job, an HBO movie ‘Getting On,’ a very dark comedy. It comes from a British series of the same name. In this role I have no hair, no make up and no nails. I play a very small role; she is not over the top and sassy. (Hbo Quotes) Frank Sobotka in ‘The Wire’ on HBO was one of the greatest characters I’ve ever played. They cut his throat at the end of that season. There’s something about creative coupling that seems to go with great characters, and the fact that you can never play them again once you’re done (Hbo Quotes) The more unique your film is and unusual it is and difficult it is, the harder it is to get it financed. That's why a lot of good filmmakers are doing television. They do HBO movies (Hbo Quotes) I experimented with my own one-man show a couple of years ago in Aspen when HBO used to have their comedy festival there. I called it ‘A History of Me.’ (Hbo Quotes) My dad keeps joking about sneaking into my grandparents’ house and switching out their HBO for PBS so they think I’m on ‘Downton Abbey (Hbo Quotes) Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and ‘long-form development’ that filmmakers didn’t have a chance to do before the emergence of shows like ‘The Sopranos (Hbo Quotes) I’m just ah, actually developing a tv show for HBO, and I’m directing a film this summer, and actually I’m doing some live shows out in western Canada (Hbo Quotes) I was lucky on ‘Arli$$.’ I basically got to do whatever I wanted because HBO is great for that (Hbo Quotes) At HBO, they seem to be well - informed. They make what I think are really quite mature films (Hbo Quotes) The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO (Hbo Quotes)

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