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" I like the characters that have some redeeming quality or if it's interesting to me in any way. "
Fred Willard
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" Comedy relieves you. A lot of times, we think we're the only people bothered by certain things. Then you hear a comic say, 'Don't you hate it when...' And it's, 'Oh, my God! Of course!' "
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God
Think
You
" God bless Chris Guest... and I mean it sincerely. "
Fred Willard
God
Bless
Mean
" Everybody I run into goes, 'Hey, 'Best in Show!'' Or, 'Hey, that dog movie!' which I don't mind because I'm not too good on titles. "
Fred Willard
Mind
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" One of the great things about kids is they haven't heard a lot of the old jokes. You can get away with the corny ones. "
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" It's more fun in a way to do ensemble scenes, where you know your background, you know the scene, but you can't prepare because someone else is going to say something that is going to lead you off. "
Fred Willard
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Someone
You
" My stepfather was a military man: he was in the Air Force. Reserve. You thought he'd seen front-line action, but he was stationed in Cleveland. "
Fred Willard
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Air Force
" It's such a pleasure to work in these movies, it's almost like it's not really happening. "
Fred Willard
Movies
Work
Almost
" I always loved comedy growing up - Bob Hope, Red Skelton and Danny Kaye. "
Fred Willard
Growing Up
Comedy
Up
" I've found over the years that for some reason, people either are big fans and have to use me, or they don't quite understand what I'm doing. "
Fred Willard
Reason
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Me
" I just admire everybody and sit in awe and watch them. "
Fred Willard
Just
Awe
Everybody
" I still think 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' was what they call one of those watershed movies. That and 'The Exorcist' and 'Psycho' were just landmarks for those horror films. "
Fred Willard
Horror
Movies
Psycho
" Because I started my career in improv, performing with Second City and the Ace Trucking Company, I always enjoy being in situations where - as an actor - you have to think fast & be light on your feet. "
Fred Willard
City
Enjoy
You
" 'Field of Dreams.' Definitely one of the best baseball films of all time. When Kevin Costner spoke to his dad, and his dad answered, I, um, I mean a lot of guys I know couldn't help crying. "
Fred Willard
Dreams
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" I think everyone has a door in their brain that says, 'Do not exit here.' If you go past it, you'll find all the dumb thoughts in there, all the stupid things that shouldn't be said. I've probably gone there more than anyone should in a given lifetime. "
Fred Willard
Past
Stupid
You
" Cleveland is my hometown, and the Indians have a narrow but rich history. "
Fred Willard
Cleveland
Hometown
Rich
" I just love everything that Disney and Pixar do. Not only do they do beautiful films, but they have great messages for kids. "
Fred Willard
Great
Everything
Love
" I have always been more relaxed around comedy. "
Fred Willard
More
Comedy
Always
" I just look back, and I say, you know, Christopher Guest just raised my whole career to another level. "
Fred Willard
Look
You
Know
" A great director is someone who makes you feel like you're moving forward. "
Fred Willard
Great
You
Moving
" When you think about accountants, who would want to be an accountant? But, what would we do without accountants? Whether it's soldiers or garbage men or doctors, everyone has the thing that they love. "
Fred Willard
You
Think
Men
" If I like a movie, I see no reason not to go back for Parts 2, 3, 4, etc. "
Fred Willard
I See
See
Reason
" I've been in a lot of shows, I will say that. Every once in a while, I'll look at a tape of something I've done, and I won't even remember having done it. "
Fred Willard
Say
Been
Remember
" I try to shy away from playing cranky people, but if it's just a funny next-door neighbor or business man, I'll say, 'Sure, why not?' "
Fred Willard
People
Neighbor
Man
" Some of the Christopher Guest movies, when I'm not really like myself, when I have my hair dyed blonde or had a faux-hawk haircut. Those I like to watch because it takes you away from your real self. "
Fred Willard
You
Hair
Haircut
" I'd love to have Burt Reynolds' career. "
Fred Willard
Love
Career
Burt Reynolds
" All America is familiar with the Yankee-Dodger-Giant trivia, but so many other teams had great moments. "
Fred Willard
Great Moments
America
Great
" As an actor, and as you get to a certain level... and it's pilot season and you read the trades, you could have a nervous breakdown. 'So-and-so's signed for a pilot. Why aren't I?' "
Fred Willard
Why
You
Pilot
" Let me say this: I have said, any time, if it's Martin Mull, I will say yes. If it's Christopher Guest, I will say yes. "
Fred Willard
Time
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Said
" I once was in a project. They were going to do a remake. Somebody started a rumor I wanted more money. I said, 'This is ridiculous. I'd kill for this project!' "
Fred Willard
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Money
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" With improv or a full length play - you know how you go to a theater, and after 10 minutes you say, 'Oh, I don't like this thing,' but you don't want to get up and leave? At a sketch show, it's always something new every few minutes. "
Fred Willard
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