Adam McKay Quotes
If you aim for parody right off the bat and it misses, no offense to the filmmakers, but it is Meet the Spartans.
Quotes to Explore
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How about a little noise. How do you expect a man to putt?
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Everyone has something to sell. The greatest thing you can ever sell is an idea or talent.
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When you are dining with a demon, you got to have a long spoon.
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It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.
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You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you.
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You know, children philosophize more than adults - and they are critical of adults.
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What I'm trying to do is to write a story. If you take something from it, that's wonderful; if you don't, that's wonderful as well.
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If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that this thing is to be remembered.
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This is going right to the police. So, it's a very dangerous precedent.
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If you have a happy home, everything is sorted, I guess.
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When you run into something interesting, drop everything else and study it.
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If you're human, you've had phases in your life when things are in flux.
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The computer offers another kind of creativity. You cannot ignore the creativity that computer technology can bring. But you need to be able to move between those two different worlds.
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My salary is converted to bitcoin, and taxes are taken out. You have to do all the tax computations in dollars because the IRS does not deal in bitcoins.
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Business is tough; you need tough guys.
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When you meet the love of your life, it's just obvious and natural and easier.
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Everywhere you hang your hat is home. Home is the bright cave under the hat.
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You know in the West they support realistic forces.
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My character at 'Mel's diner' was involved in betting on the horses and all that.
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Proactive giving is what you do when you've found your passion. It expresses your values, interests and concerns. It engages not just your dollars, but also your mind, time, skills and networks - the philanthropic equivalent of leaning in, rather than leaning back. Most importantly, proactive giving is something you want to do.
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God save us from people who do the morally right thing. It's always the rest of us who get broken in half.
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Acting's more of a business for me now.
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I'm incredibly hopeful - in many ways, still very naive. I think a lot of that has helped me. My sort of naivete has sort of gotten me in trouble at times, but I haven't stopped myself from doing things.
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If you aim for parody right off the bat and it misses, no offense to the filmmakers, but it is Meet the Spartans.
