I don't believe in this business of being behind, better to be in front. |
I kept leaning on him and I finally said, 'Mel, this isn't fair.' So I asked him to come on board as a co-writer with credit. And he was happy to do it. |
I only direct in self-defense. |
I only direct in self-defense. |
I think people should buy 20 of them. Buy 20 and save a lot of them for Christmas presents. Who knows how many of these they make? They might be gone. |
I was going to do the book and the music and the lyrics, |
I wouldn't have done this show without Nathan Lane, because he's God's gift to Broadway, ... And Matthew's a surprising find -- I didn't know he could sing and dance. |
I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit. |
I've never been happier than when I was writing the musical score of The Producers. One song after another tumbled out of my head in what was the most soul-satisfying experience of my career. And in my less than humble opinion, I must say that it turned out to be surprisingly good. |
If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets. |
If presidents can't do it to their wives, they do it to their country |
If Shaw and Einstein couldn't beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none. |
If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively. |
If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively. |
In the movie, I wrote the line 'We might have a position for you.' ... And Tom added, 'We might have several positions for you.' |