He'd get so upset when he'd see Keaton do those movies, ... He'd ask, 'Why is he doing that'
He'd get so upset when he'd see Keaton do those movies, ... He'd ask, 'Why is he doing that'
There's not an offseason for a lot of these kids. It's like I told Keaton. This will be the one time he gets to rest until he's what, 22 years old. ... For some kids, it's a lot.
I think of Mike Myers as the Buster Keaton of today. I think he's brought us something so special.
We lose sleep over that. But I think Michael J. Fox who played ultra-conservative kid Alex Keaton in 'Family Ties' was aberrant.
The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.
And of course to work with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, and work with a wonderful, beautiful script directed by Nancy Meyers, it was really for me a dream come true.
And then when the song was over I didn't say 'cut.' I thought it would be rude, 'It's Buster Keaton -- this guy knows exactly what size he is in the frame.' That's the filmmaker in Neil.
I think Beckett was influenced by those clowns, Buster Keaton, Abbott and Costello ... by that sort of physical comedy. I don't think it was an accident that they had Buster Keaton in his film.
I just want people to remember me like I remember Buster Keaton. When they talk about Buster Keaton or Gene Kelly, people say, 'Ah yes, they good.' Maybe one day, they remember Jackie Chan that way.
I look forward to a match up like that all year. There's not a lot of big guys that bring as much to the table as Keaton. I look forward to playing against anyone that is as good as him.
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