Christopher Miller

I like superhero films, and I love Star Wars movies, but I want to make sure there's a wide diaspora of films getting made. ”

All of everything we've ever done has been riding on low expectations. 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,' a terrible idea. Doing '21 Jump Street' as a movie is a terrible idea. 'The Lego Movie' sounds like a terrible idea. ”

I really wish I could play the piano really well without having to practice. ”

Sometimes, comedy feels like the kid brother of drama, trying to get attention by being the class jokester. But it's actually really hard to tell a story while also making people laugh. It's like trying to do two jobs at once. ”

Animation is awesome because there's a really bold type of comedy you can get away with that you couldn't get away with in live action: a broader, campier style. ”

With comedies, often shorter is better. You don't want to outstay your welcome. ”

You have antiheroes in dramas, like Tony Soprano. But it's a little bit harder in comedy. You don't see it quite as much. ”

Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' was really well done. ”

Low expectations is the key to happiness in life. ”

Charlie Day is a delight of a human being. ”