I don't know any writer of fiction who enjoys trying to point out or dissect whatever they produced with strangers and let them go through it and pick apart what's real and what isn't. Noah Baumbach dissectenjoyfiction Change image and share on social
I still carry the residue of the pressure I felt as a child to read and appreciate the right books. Growing up, I never allowed myself to read beach reading. I was always plowing through Ford Madox Ford's 'Good Solider' or something I wasn't equipped to understand. Noah Baumbach allowbeachbook share on social
I'm good with a grill. I like to make cheeseburgers - I once read in a David Goodis crime novel that you're only supposed to flip a burger once. Noah Baumbach burgercheeseburgercrime Change image and share on social
You can be aware that something is idiosyncratic, and give it to a character, but keep doing it. Noah Baumbach awarecharactergive Change image and share on social
I'm always looking for overlooked post-Dylan singer-songwriter records from the '70s. Noah Baumbach 70sdylanoverlook Change image and share on social
When I start a movie, there will be certain films that I watch again just because the vibe seems right. Noah Baumbach filmmoviestart Change image and share on social
I read all the time. Sometimes I get asked if I've thought about writing a novel. Noah Baumbach askhaveread Change image and share on social
Being articulate, my parents could make anything sound reasonable. Noah Baumbach articulatemakeparent Change image and share on social
I didn't train in directing; I talk to actors the way I talk to anybody. Noah Baumbach actordirecttalk Change image and share on social
Even fairly serious moviegoers can't shake this shadow of the corporate world. Noah Baumbach corporatefairlymoviegoer Change image and share on social