Bobby Farrelly quotes

I think the last one would have to be The Godfather because it was such a powerful story. There was lots of violence in it but I could take it because I thought there was a reality to it. It wasn't gratuitous, it was just these guys story. (Bobby Farrelly)

I just feel I'm on a different page from the reviewers, so I've learned not to care about them too much.

Bobby Farrelly

I think that's the key to being a director: to be able to get the shot and move on quickly.

Bobby Farrelly

We feel that what's too far is when you make a joke and somebody gets hurt.

Bobby Farrelly

We love the Stooges, and young kids today don't watch them. They think it's their dad's comedy. So we thought we could reintroduce them to a new audience.

Bobby Farrelly

I feel reviewers are tougher on comedies in general. They don't take them seriously, and the ones that get great reviews are not necessarily the ones that I like.

Bobby Farrelly

Clint Eastwood. Here's a guy who's been involved in so many movies, lots of them masterpieces, and now he's a director. I just like everything I know about him. He's very decisive, he makes up his mind real quick.

Bobby Farrelly

We wanted to do a sequel with Jim and Jeff. They said that the word was that Jim didn't want to do any sequels. We approached him and he said he would do it, but not until next year. New Line said it was too long to wait.

Bobby Farrelly

I know people watch our movies and they'll see a lot of images - they call it gross-out - that they don't like, and I understand that. It's an important movie and one that's extremely well done, but the amount of violent imagery was not for me.

Bobby Farrelly

In comedy, though, it's good to get feedback from the audience about what they find funny.

Bobby Farrelly

The only thing we don't do together is get in front of an actor and show any indecision at all about what we think. We don't always agree, so we meet privately, then one or the other will approach the actor. (Bobby Farrelly)

You know, I can't remember the last movie I walked out of. If I pay, I'll see it through. I can't be halfway through a movie and think that I know everything that's going to happen, because I hope that I'm wrong.

Bobby Farrelly

Bobby Farrelly

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Occupation: American Director
Born: June 17, 1958
Quotes count: 12

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