I Think Of Myself As A Real

Most Comedies Are Calculated. They Tend To Pander. They're Not About Anything Important.

I'm A Writer-director-actor, Which I've Always Kind Of Enjoyed. I Compared It To The Olympic Biathlon. "not Only Can He Cross-country Ski, But He's A Terrific Marksman As Well." I Want People To Say, "you Mean That Writer Performed A Tracheotomy?" That's Right, I Do Everything.

It's A Great Luxury For Me To Be Able To Write On The Films That I Direct, And Kind Of A Nice Thing To Be Able To Write Enough To Get Credit, Which Is Difficult For A Director.

When You Grow Up In Chicago, Your Whole Family Is Counting On You To Go To College And Do Something Distinguished. The Last Thing You're Thinking Is That You're Going To Make A Career In Show Business.

I Had A Lot Of Fun Working With John Candy. We Had A Pretty Good Rapport.