I think up until the point when we started in the business, which was in the early '70s, most of the humor was political. The smart humor was political satire. David Zucker 70sbusinessearly Change image and share on social
I lose tons of stuff on the cutting room floor. For Scary Movie 3, for example, we had a lot of Matrix spoofs, a Hulk scene, and some of that stuff just doesn't hold up - it's too much plot, audiences just didn't want to hear about it. David Zucker audiencecutfloor share on social
I don't really know a lot of famous people. I've met a lot of famous people. If I ran into Tom Hanks today, I would have to remind him who I was and he would then remember me. But he wouldn't come up to me and say, 'Hi Dave!' David Zucker davefamoushank share on social
The only one that got through was Jimmy Walker, because he plays the gas station attendant. I mean, there's nothing wrong with it, it's just that we were kind of purists at the time, and we didn't want any comedians. David Zucker attendantcomedianjimmy share on social
Oh yeah, I believe in God. I think there's much more evidence that there is a God than that there isn't. I don't believe that Mother Theresa and Hitler go to the same place. David Zucker evidencegodhitler Change image and share on social
Everything about it worked, and I don't mean just the movie, but in our experience, we realized there's also a component of luck involved in this business. We had absolutely the most competent people in the studio working on the release and ad campaign. David Zucker absolutelybusinesscampaign share on social
Chevy Chase and Bill Murray - we thought those guys were funny. We love Bill Murray, but we didn't think they were right for Airplane! because it would step on the joke if there was a known comedian. David Zucker airplanebillchase Change image and share on social
Quit now, you'll never make it. If you disregard this advice, you'll be halfway there. David Zucker advicedisregardhalfway Change image and share on social
Tim Burton is underrated. I loved Big Fish, loved that movie, think it's the best movie of the year, hands down. Really impressed with that. David Zucker bigburtonfish Change image and share on social
I believe in justice, maybe not in this life, but there has to be justice. And if there isn't a God, I think it would be very depressing. I'd prefer to believe there is. David Zucker depressgodjustice Change image and share on social
