Comedy is all about rhythm and context, and there’s all types of comedies, and it’s about finding that right brand, that consistency in tone. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I like collaborating with actors. I love finding that moment where it all comes together. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I try to keep everything under wraps. Everything I can do to make sure people don’t know what they’re getting themselves into, I will do it. Jeff Baena Read Quote
When you are a writer, the assist-to-turnover ratio… there are a lot more turnovers than assists. Jeff Baena Read Quote
My first job after graduating was working with Robert Zemeckis. I got a job a week after graduating and moving to L.A. So I got to work on ‘What Lies Beneath’ and ‘Castaway’ as a PA, which is basically like a gopher. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I am interested in all aspects of filmmaking, so I have an opinion on every aspect, so sound design, score, cinematography, editing – all that stuff I have experience doing myself, so I had a very strong idea of what I wanted, and I got, for the most part, people that were able to articulate that idea, which was nice. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I think there are a lot of actors who are excellent at cold reads, and they go to an audition, and they read the part and nail it, but then when it comes to the performance, they don’t have something. Jeff Baena Read Quote
You can’t avoid being an egotistical person and ultimately somewhat narcissistic. You can try to curb it by recognizing that behavior. But at the same time, your repetitive behavior has its own psychology, and it’s impossible to get out of that. Jeff Baena Read Quote
I don’t know if it’s because my sensitivity is through the roof, but I can’t stand contrived dialogue anymore. Jeff Baena Read Quote
