Judd Apatow Quotes (12 Quotes)

If you find someone who's funny, of course you want to work with them again. It's like a good dance partner - you know their moves. Plus you're spending months on set, so why not be around people who crack you up

The idea makes you laugh, and you're instantly sympathetic. We've all lived through that moment where we had sex for the first time. You're terrified, so the idea of a guy so scared he let it get past him is relatable to us.

I don't know if you can be a born-again virgin.

I've worked with him since he was 16 on Freaks and Geeks and always thought he could be a big comedy star.

I've ... always thought he could be a big comedy star. The nice thing about 'Virgin' is that it shows the studios that if the premise is a strong one, you can take a chance on a new actor in the lead.

It was obvious while shooting 'Anchorman' that Steve was stealing many a scene. So being a wily producer, I asked him if he had any ideas for movies that he could star in.

It just frees you to be more honest.

I like letting people in on the process. When we did a speed-dating scene, we hired all these hilarious women ... and let them go off on Steve. ... If something's funny, I hate for it to just sit in a basement.

My first thought when 'Wedding Crashers' ended was, 'Oh, my God. We are so much dirtier than they are,'

We wanted to show how over his head he is, ... We were always terrified of that scene. The audience is so uncomfortable.

Ultimately, it's about a guy who's afraid to take a risk. Our hope is that Andy will be an inspiration to others. He's like the Lance Armstrong of virgins.

What became clear very early is that people wanted the story, ... They didn't want a joke fest. All the notes were You can cut the jokes.