Birthday. “It’s my birthday ... the least you could do is give me the present of lies.” — Moi Quote, MOIJonas McQuiggin5 September 2016Lines, Life, Birthday, Quote, MOIComment
Quote. “It MIGHT BE real, but it’s not interesting.” — Jack Nicholson [speaking AS Kubrick] QuoteJonas McQuiggin15 June 2016Work, Stanley Kubrick, ActingComment
Quote. “Conceive it, shoot it and finish it.” — Ed Bazalgette QuoteJonas McQuiggin14 June 2016Work, Comedy, Directors, Directing, Shoot, WisdomComment
Quote. “You need to ask questions of the viewer, not provide answers.” — Nadav Kander [via It's Nice That] QuoteJonas McQuiggin13 June 2016Wisdom, AudienceComment
Quote. “Once I drink, I drink to get drunker.” — Jono Harris QuoteJonas McQuiggin13 June 2016Drinking, Friends, Wisdom, QuoteComment
Quote. “90% of the work is done in the casting.” — Ed Bazalgette QuoteJonas McQuiggin10 June 2016Work, Casting, Wisdom, Directing, Directors, QuoteComment
Quote. “If they know my process, then they can help my process.” — Bruce Goodison QuoteJonas McQuiggin9 June 2016Wisdom, Directing, Directors, QuoteComment
Quote. “Do I claim fancy dress ... or, or go full English? Button down hope they don’t mention.” — Mark Corrigan [via Peep Show] QuoteJonas McQuiggin9 June 2016Comedy, British Comedy, Quote, LinesComment
Quote. “Comedy general requires a shared set of knowledge with its audience ... it tries to require the least amount of distance between your brain and your gut.” — Jon Stewart QuoteJonas McQuiggin3 June 2016Comedy, Quotes, Jon Stewart, Wisdom, Work, WritingComment
Quote. “Why is it that every time I sit down somewhere it gets busy?” — Moi QuoteJonas McQuiggin1 June 2016Moi, Dinning, Quotes, TruthsComment
Quote. “If you don’t know what you want, how do you know you’re done?” — David Mamet QuoteJonas McQuiggin17 May 2016David Mamet, Quote, Work, DirectingComment
Quote. “No topic is off limits … know your intention.” — Jon Stewart QuoteJonas McQuiggin16 May 2016Comedy, Writing, Wisdom, SatireComment
Quote. “Make the audience wonder what’s going on by putting them in the same position as the protagonist.” — David Mamet QuoteJonas McQuiggin12 May 2016Audience, Protagonist, David Mamet, Story, WritingComment
Dumb. “Nothing stupider than an intellectual.” — Bill Maher [via Real Time] QuoteJonas McQuiggin9 May 2016Quote, Comedy, Bill Maher, StupidComment