James Burrows Quotes

James Burrows

American Director

Born: Dec 30, 1940

Actor Father Great Me Will You

Related authors: David Lynch George Lucas Martin Scorsese Spike Lee Steven Spielberg Tim Burton Woody Allen

My father was weaned on books. I'm halfway between being weaned on books and weaned on television. And if you're weaned on television, you're not as good a writer as if you were weaned on books. James Burrows

Good You Father Books Television Writer Between Halfway Were Being

I have a fun clause in my contract. If I'm not having fun, I can leave. James Burrows

Having Clause Having Fun Leave Contract Fun

I didn't have the drive; I never wanted to be in show business. I went into my father's business because of osmosis. James Burrows

Business Father Drive Never Because Wanted Show Show Business

Networks are reluctant to take a chance. They put on shows that they know will work on some level, but to get the innovative show, it's very difficult. James Burrows

Work Will Difficult Innovative Some Reluctant Networks Take Take A Chance Put Know Very Get Show Shows Level Chance

Sometimes an actor will stumble on the joke, and I'm right on them. Back it up before the audience hears the bad version of the joke, because humor is 90% surprise. If they know what's coming, they won't laugh as hard. James Burrows

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