Quotes by Michael McKean

“As far as directing, yeah, Id like to do that. But youve got to spend at least a year, year-and-a-half doing that. Its got to be something you really love. To direct a sequel to somebody elses work is not interesting to me. To do a teen comedy, I dont think is really something Id want to spend a year of my life doing at this point.”

“Im kind of the town pump. I think I have a pretty good ear for what sounds good in this style.”

“They were kind of like little Stephen King stories... but these go back many hundreds of years.”

“Even when there are banalities, theyre usually kind of benign banalities.”

“I think you have everyone kind of pulling on the same end of the rope. Its not like youre Robin Williams and everyone else is a deaf mute. Its like - theres plenty of help.”

“Some people stay in the academic world just to avoid becoming self-aware. You can quote me on that.”

“He asked us to write a song. We went home, and we were out walking the dog and started playing with lyrics and melody. Annette has a wonderful ear for music. She kind of started out in musical comedy, and shes always been a singer and dancer - but shes never been a songwriter before, but she just has a great natural sense of what sounds good.”

“The process depends on the situation, and I dont think there are any two songs that have gone exactly the same way... well, actually, thats not true.”

“I made some friends who are still friends, and this is the city of my birth. I love living here when theres a reason to, other than just moving here. I still dont like the winters here, but its an amazing city and I love it.”

“I know... Im pretty smart, arent I?”