Mommy and Daddy both had jobs when I was a kid, so, like a lot of people my age, TV became Mommy and books became Daddy. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
I like expensive-looking, nuanced, hour-long dramas that don’t smell like regular TV. That and cheap, funny shows that feel like one guy made them by himself. So … artisanal television? Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
I think the feeling was that ‘Venture Brothers’ really has something to sell in terms of a feature. ‘Aqua Teen’ is an element minute cartoon, and its very subversive and non sequitur and weird. We were writing the one show where we were constantly like, ‘God, I wish we had another hour to tell this story.’ It seemed like a natural fit. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
I don’t think I would want to do an animated movie because I’ve already made so many hours of animation that what’s the point? I’d want something new and weird to challenge me in a different way. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
Because I grew up on ‘Star Wars’, that was the best example of creating a full and rich world to me as a writer. When I was watching those movies as a kid, I wanted to know more about every damn character in that universe. There was always a hint that there was a story there that you just weren’t getting to see. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
When you see ‘Star Wars’, and you see Greedo hustle up to Solo, you know they have a history; you understand that there’s a dude named Jabba the Hutt who’s after him, and Greedo is going to try to shoot him and get the money. You get what’s going on there. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
My generation has a hard time being genuine and enthusiastic. There’s a lot of irony in our culture. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
I think it’s more fun to grow to love characters who are flawed than it is to present perfect characters. Perfect characters aren’t very funny. Certainly my friends are a strange, intense bunch of people, and people’s families drive them crazy, but challenging relationships are always more rewarding. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
I’ve been working pretty much 12-16 hours a day, six or seven days a week since May of 2003, and every time I see a photo of myself, I realize that there is never a time when I don’t look exhausted. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
The biggest direct influence on my career is Ben Edlund, who gave me my first real professional break and, through his friendship and example, turned me into a writer and a more critical thinker in general. Christopher McCulloch Read Quote
