Author: Jeff Baena

Quotes

'Motherwort.' 'Great Leopard's Bane.' These are awesome band names.

'Motherwort.' 'Great Leopard's Bane.' These are awesome band names.

- Jeff Baena

I don't try to make actors play crazy characters. I like where there's a certain element of who they are and truth to their performances.

I don't try to make actors play crazy characters. I like where there's a certain element of who they are and truth to their performances.

- Jeff Baena

My pet peeve is when people criticize things when they're just trying to have a conversation.

My pet peeve is when people criticize things when they're just trying to have a conversation.

- Jeff Baena

When people are committed to things, and the world view they have is no longer in alignment with our world view, then it becomes funny.

When people are committed to things, and the world view they have is no longer in alignment with our world view, then it becomes funny.

- Jeff Baena

I like collaborating with actors. I love finding that moment where it all comes together.

I like collaborating with actors. I love finding that moment where it all comes together.

- Jeff Baena

I've always maintained that people that are funny and smart can do anything in film.

I've always maintained that people that are funny and smart can do anything in film.

- Jeff Baena

Not to be negative, but I think the biggest lesson is don't trust anyone.

Not to be negative, but I think the biggest lesson is don't trust anyone.

- Jeff Baena

For us, when we think about the Middle Ages, it's sort of this rarefied, distant time that we have no connection to, especially if you grew up in America.

For us, when we think about the Middle Ages, it's sort of this rarefied, distant time that we have no connection to, especially if you grew up in America.

- Jeff Baena

I hate when people eat food and talk with their mouth full. I always cover my mouth when I eat, but I've had it where there's little bologna bits flying on your food.

I hate when people eat food and talk with their mouth full. I always cover my mouth when I eat, but I've had it where there's little bologna bits flying on your food.

- Jeff Baena

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