The reason I do what I do is because I was influenced by Steve Martin, by Woody Allen, by Bob Newhart, by Carol Burnett, by Lucille Ball.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I make a movie because it's something that inspires me.
I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.
I have been as influenced by music and films as by books.
I'm a writer who likes to be influenced.
There are a lot of movies that inspire me to do what I do.
I believe sometimes you have a choice in what inspiration you choose to follow and other times you really don't.
Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something that's really worthwhile.
I'm really influenced by so many different things.
I never consciously do any work directly influenced from any movie, unless I'm doing a parody.
Listening to Dr. King on the radio inspired me. Coming under the influence of Jim Lawson inspired me to think that I, too, could do something.