My only conclusion about structure is that nothing works if you don't have interesting characters and a good story to tell. Harold Ramis characterconclusiongood 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
It's like the old rule-if you introduce a gun into the first act of a play, it's going to be used in the third act. So if you do a movie about criminals, you have to accept there's going to be Some action. Harold Ramis acceptactaction 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
There was a moment when we were casting 'Groundhog Day' when Bill Murray was not at the top of my list. He'd been getting crankier and crankier. By the end of 'Ghostbusters II', he was pretty cranky. I thought, 'Do I want to put up with this for twelve weeks?' Harold Ramis billcastcranky 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
I'm not a believer in the pratfall. I don't think it's funny just to have someone fall down. Harold Ramis believerfallfunny Change image and share on social
You can't not have feelings about country clubs, whichever side you're on. Harold Ramis clubcountryfeeling Change image and share on social
I can't imagine a successful comedy movie without a successful comedy performance at the heart of it. Harold Ramis comedyheartimagine Change image and share on social