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Quote by Ivan Reitman
A good actor is someone who knows how to take the part and make it

A good actor is someone who knows how to take the part and make it real and make it honest and be effective in it. If its in a funny movie and, as long as they are cast in an appropriate way, humor will come from it. – Ivan Reitman

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I remember when first, Stripes, and then Animal House came out – which I was really proud of, even though it was kind of loose and quite raucous – there were imitative movies that were not quite as good. – Ivan Reitman

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My sense is, I think its okay for directors to do movies that speak to other work in their career. – Ivan Reitman

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Movies either work or they dont work and theyre either funny or theyre not and we work very hard. To achieve that kind of work is really kind of delicate stitching. – Ivan Reitman

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Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is. – Francis Bacon

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Its great to be able to connect parents with children both emotionally and through humor. I look forward to exploring family entertainment once again and examining the specifics of our day-to-day lives against the backdrop of an extraordinary adventure. – Jon Favreau

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I like being a Bahai who has an out-there sense of humor. God gives us talents and faculties, and making people laugh is one of mine. – Rainn Wilson

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