Mike Judge Quotes

They don't make you pay for the humor. It's up and down, but they're trying to give you as many laughs as possible in 2 minutes. They are the most honest comedians ever.

I went to a Catholic high school and it seemed like every time I drew something for a class project, it either got thrown away by the teacher or something.

I like the Stooges. You know what movie I saw that I sort of discovered late was Jerry Lewis in 'The Nutty Professor'. I really liked that.

I often feel that my life, much like my shows, will end on a cliffhanger.

When you work for other people you'll find ... that they do know what's best for them, and for the company. And you should listen to them and be respectful, but they don't know what's best for you.

Who is Mike Judge? Let me think. The only way I could possibly answer that question would be in a nonverbal fashion. I think I could do an interpretive dance that would answer that question for you.

It was really weird, when this thing started, to hear lawyers and MTV people calling me and actually saying 'ButtHead.' People tried to avoid it too.

Why should every single character be an honor student who goes around helping others and never doing anything wrong? Is that like the rule or something?

I've seen a lot of pairs of guys that have been hanging out together way too long-until they're laughing all the time.

They say it figures MTV would do such a vulgar, awful, horrible show and they completely miss that it's satirizing the people who watch MTV.

I think I'm optimistic, yeah, especially in real life, but I think it's funny to be pessimistic.

Then there was a kid in the neighborhood about three blocks away, his name was Bobby Beavis.

There was a time when cell animation was poison, but after Family Guy now everyone wants it.

I'm sorry I can't get into Scooby Doo on any level.

I don't return anybody's calls unless it's going to mean extra money for me. And I've completely cut off all relationships with any friends that I had before the show. And I've copped an attitude.

It's amazing what we can get away with and what we can't. But it's not for me to decide.

Susie Lynn, the producer of those segments, goes in and lays all the voices over the video.

I probably drive casting people crazy because I'm not thinking about actors so much as real people.

I don't think any movie I would do would be too serious or serious at all.

You ought to try being cruel to some people.

Stealing, you'll go far in life. Actually, there is something funny about getting away with it.

He's no idiot, in fact he's a genius... and that's as far from an idiot as you can get without reaching madness.