Quotes by Judd Apatow

About Judd Apatow:

Judd Apatow is an American screenwriter, producer, director, actor, and comedian. He is best known for his work in comedy films, and is the founder of Apatow Productions and also developed the cult television series Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared and Girls. Apatow's work has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award (for The Ben Stiller Show), a Hollywood Comedy Award, and an AFI Award for Bridesmaids. His films have also been nominated for Grammy Awards, PGA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Academy Awards.
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I've had movies bomb with terrible reviews, I've had movies make a lot of money with terrible reviews, I've had movies get good reviews and make money. And I like it best when the movies do well and the reviewers like them.

Judd Apatow

The moment you think of a joke is the best moment.

Judd Apatow

Television is much more difficult because at every moment the network can force you to change things based on their belief about what would make it popular. You're in a constant debate with a gun at your head, and the gun is cancellation. So it's har...

Judd Apatow

College is the reward for surviving high school. Most people have great fun stories from college and nightmare stories from high school.

Judd Apatow

To me, I've never understood why there is any question about are women as funny as men.

Judd Apatow

I wanted to see how funny I could be without making the choice that every 10 minutes something big and visual had to happen.

Judd Apatow

I put on a big show when I write something I think is funny.

Judd Apatow

There's something honorable about holding out for love and not breaking up for the sake of the baby. I see people get divorced, and there is a part of me that thinks, I wonder how hard they tried?

Judd Apatow

I love magazines and film critics, so I eat it up. I'm not one of those people who says 'I never read anything.' I generally read all of it.

Judd Apatow

I don't know if you can be a born-again virgin.

Judd Apatow

I still feel like a nerd.

Judd Apatow

I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.

Judd Apatow

There was definitely a period when I just felt out of sync with earth.

Judd Apatow

All of my jokes were about not being able to meet anybody. I didn't have any insight into anything - even my own insecurities.

Judd Apatow

I'm the guy who gets uncomfortable. That's why I was able to write 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' and 'Knocked Up.' I believe in those guys.

Judd Apatow

There are only so many hilarious actors so when they cross-pollinate, people assume it's always the same actors and directors.

Judd Apatow

I'm making a movie about relationships, and I'm surrounded by guys scared of talking to girls.

Judd Apatow

My way of dealing with the world has always been to make fun of it and observe it but not take part in it. That's how I became a writer. But when you have kids, suddenly you have to be part of things. It leads almost to a breakdown because your whole...

Judd Apatow

For me, until I know that the audience really gets what I'm trying to communicate I'm not done.

Judd Apatow

It's so difficult to shock America these days.

Judd Apatow

Author Bio

  • NameJudd Apatow
  • DescriptionAmerican film director, writer, producer, actor
  • BornDecember 6, 1967
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Screenwriter; Film Producer; Film Director; Writer
  • WorksThe 40-Year-Old Virgin; Knocked Up; Superbad; Forgetting Sarah Marshall; Pineapple Express; Funny People; Bridesmaids; This Is 40
  • AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award