As much as we'd like to believe that our work is great and that we're infallible, we're not. Hollywood movies are made for the audience. These are not small European art films we're making. Harold Ramis artaudienceeuropean Change image and share on social
The simple idiot's advice I give to screenwriters who say they want to sell a screenplay is, 'Write good.' Harold Ramis advicegivegood Change image and share on social
Whenever a critic mentions the salary of an actor, I'm thinking, He's not talking about the movie. Harold Ramis actorcriticmention Change image and share on social
My job is to come up with something that you like and you agree with that you would play wholeheartedly. If we disagree, I may not be doing my job correctly. Harold Ramis agreecorrectlydisagree Change image and share on social
I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world. Harold Ramis alienanswerexplain Change image and share on social
Comedy and tragedy co-exist. You can't have one without the other. I'm of the school that anything can be funny if seen from a comedic point of view. Harold Ramis comediccomedyexist Change image and share on social
I'm at my best when I'm working with really talented people, and I'm there to gently suggest or guide or inspire or contribute whatever I can to their effort. Harold Ramis contributeeffortgently Change image and share on social
I'd like to think I'd never do a gratuitous fart joke. Harold Ramis fartgratuitousjoke Change image and share on social
I always point out to my Passover guests that the Hebrews were not living in isolation. They were at the crossroads of several great, elaborate cultures with their own mythology and religion and art and architecture and cultural belief. In fact, so many of the mythologies of the world describe the same events, just from different points of view. Harold Ramis architectureartbelief share on social
The movie 'Vacation' had a whole different ending. They never even got to the amusement park, Wallyworld, at the end of 'Vacation.' The last 20 minutes of the film was entirely different - and bombed so badly that the audience just stopped cold. Harold Ramis amusementaudiencebadly share on social