Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatowis an American producer, writer, director, actor, and comedian. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he produced and developed the cult television series Freaks and Geeks and directed and produced The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Funny People, This Is 40, and Trainwreck...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFilm Producer
Date of Birth6 December 1967
CitySyosset, NY
CountryUnited States of America
comedic
I thought the idea Jim [Carrey] had, which was to do a comedic version of movies like The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and Unlawful Entry, was really funny. The movie was a little lighter when we first came on, a little more like What About Bob? or something.
course crack dance good months partner people plus spending work
If you find someone who's funny, of course you want to work with them again. It's like a good dance partner - you know their moves. Plus you're spending months on set, so why not be around people who crack you up?
comedy freaks geeks since worked
I've worked with him since he was 16 on Freaks and Geeks and always thought he could be a big comedy star.
scary trying comedic
There's something so scary about trying out new material and being completely comfortable jumping into the abyss with a comedic idea.
american-scientist
I don't know if you can be a born-again virgin.
dating hate hilarious hired letting people sit women
I like letting people in on the process. When we did a speed-dating scene, we hired all these hilarious women ... and let them go off on Steve. ... If something's funny, I hate for it to just sit in a basement.
summer fighting work-out
People like everything to work out, and anytime you don't make everything work out perfectly, you really are fighting against what most people are going to the movies for, especially in the summer.
nerd geek
Eventually, the nerds and the geeks will have their day.
bombs making-money reviews
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.
choices minutes bigs
I wanted to see how funny I could be without making the choice that every 10 minutes something big and visual had to happen.
insecurity able insight
All of my jokes were about not being able to meet anybody. I didn't have any insight into anything - even my own insecurities.
bridesmaids comedy consensus
Up until 'Bridesmaids,' the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer.
film-critics people magazines
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.
lonely islands wish
I love the Lonely Island. I wish there was more Lonely Island movies.