I always knew I wanted to make movies since I was around eleven. I never thought of it as wanting to do straight-up comedy. Even now, I don’t see things in terms of genre. Jeff Baena Read Quote
My pet peeve is when people criticize things when they’re just trying to have a conversation. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I’ve always maintained that people that are funny and smart can do anything in film. Jeff Baena Read Quote
If it feels like you’re aiming for something too familiar, and you’re not having a primary new experience, then what’s the point of making that movie? It’s been done before, so try to find something new out of it. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I wanted to do something a little bit more feminine after my second movie, ‘Joshy,’ which was so masculine. Jeff Baena Read Quote
When you have new people coming in and you sort of want to show them the ropes, it’s always easier to have people that know the process and are able to sort of just do their thing, and then everyone can kind of follow their lead. Jeff Baena Read Quote
People were always like, ‘Oh my God, you’re going to be working with your girlfriend? Are you freaking out? Is that going to, like, destroy your relationship?’ I think it emboldened the relationship. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I’ve been a writer for years, but it was mainly as a function of trying to be a director, so I just got work as a writer. I want to keep directing. Jeff Baena Read Quote
