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" A lot of people don't like child actors. "
Lot
People
Child
" An actor can come in with a specific energy and get it on film over several days or weeks, but as the producer, I'm responsible for the overall trajectory of the project. "
Over
Energy
Responsible
" Guys like Alvin Adams, Sweet D Walter Davis, Larry Nance, and Kyle Macy became my basketball heroes. "
Basketball
Guys
Sweet
" I got to Arizona in 1980, before the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Coyotes. The sun rose and set with the Phoenix Suns, and it wasn't very spectacular. But I became a loyal fan and went to a lot of games. "
Rose
Loyal
Sun
" I guess I've always had a similar-looking face. "
Face
Guess
Always
" I had brothers and sisters and did chores and had to pick up the dog crap in the yard and mow the lawn and do all the normal things that kids have to do. "
Normal
Up
Kids
" I have already done two Christmas films: 'Elf' and 'Four Christmases.' I guess I really am a sucker for Christmas. Both movies are really about the importance of family. I come from a brood of five kids, and it's the one time of year we can all get together. It's hands-down my favorite holiday. "
Movies
Holiday
Family
" I'm a big watcher of sports, consumer of sports content, so I love documentaries; I love the format. "
Big
Consumer
Sports
" I only get involved with projects as a producer if I feel creatively inspired. "
Producer
Feel
Inspired
" I think good comedy is a commitment to the absurd in that the situation for the actors should be virtually played like a drama. "
Situation
Good
Think
" I think if you turn down the volume on the good comedy, you should not even know if it's a comedy or not. It should look like a drama. "
Comedy
Think
Know
" It is important to me that I was not raised in Los Angeles. "
Raised
Important
Los
" It's a difficult world for lots of child actors, and it's difficult to be a teenager under any circumstances. Add to that notoriety and fame, and things can go really wrong. But I had a terrific family and grew up very normal in Phoenix. "
World
Family
Go
" It's a rare film that has staying power. 'A Christmas Story' is not just a funny movie but something that connects with people. "
People
Funny
Christmas
" It's nice to be known for a pretty great movie. "
Pretty
Great
Known
" I've always been self-motivated, but I can't take a ton of credit for any success I've had. "
Take
Success
Always
" I've been really lucky in that I've been able to work so much, and pretty much everything I've done has been really great fun. "
Pretty
Fun
Great
" I've had a nontabloid life because I had a really good family. "
Had
Really
Because
" People will still recognize me and say, 'You'll shoot your eye out!' "
People
Say
Eye
" When I was a kid, I really wanted a metal detector for Christmas, convinced I was going to find buried treasure and could retire at 12. Santa Claus brought me one, but sadly, that treasure was never realized. It's amazing how many bottle caps you have to dig up. But to be honest, that dream is still alive. "
Dream
Me
Treasure
" When the St. Louis Cardinals arrived in Arizona as the Phoenix Cardinals, I became a fan and still am today. "
Fan
Phoenix
Still
" Why would you want to remake a movie that has endured for more than 25 years? "
Want
More
You
" You have to pace yourself. As a producer, you start with a concept and shepherd it through the script to the delivery of the film. It's a very long journey for an hour and 40 minutes of movie. "
You
Start
Long
" You're going to spend a long time with the stuff you work on; you might as well like it. "
Long
Long Time
Work
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