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
So, it didn't do well. But now when I talk to kids who are first seeing it, they're surprised to hear the movie failed at the box office. Sometimes that's what happens. David Zucker boxfailhear Change image and share on social
I think that came out of watching all those serious movies for all that time. If you watch a movie like Zero Hour, Sterling Hayden is pretty funny, and so are the guys in the cockpit. David Zucker cockpitfunnyguy Change image and share on social
We didn't realize it at the time, but the release date, the ad campaign and the poster are so important. David Zucker campaigndateimportant 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
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
I don't know if I'd want to do that anymore, because you always get bigger laughs on college campuses. So, when the film plays in front of a city audience, you've probably cut too loosely. David Zucker anymoreaudiencebig Change image and 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
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
