Richard Ayoade quotes

A lot of comedies are based on the reaction shot. You have one person doing something stupid and one person is generally the straight man, and the laughs generally come on the reaction of the straight man to the funny thing the other person has done. (Richard Ayoade)
As in, I think 'Badlands' is one of the funniest films of all time: 'Every day I wish I was carried off to a magical land, but that never happened' is one of the funniest lines in any film. View quote
Richard Ayoade
I'm just terrible. At talking. With words. View quote
Richard Ayoade
I don't really know what my personality is anyway. I don't really have one. View quote
Richard Ayoade
I find performing very difficult. It's difficult to be a good actor. I get very nervous, even though it sounds disingenuous, because you could legitimately go, 'Well, why do it?' View quote
Richard Ayoade
The act of seeing any film generally is you knowing more than the characters, even if its the classic Hitchcock shot of two people talking and a bomb being under the table. Part of the pleasure of it is seeing where people go wrong, and the irony of situations. View quote
Richard Ayoade
No. I really don't think I'm cool. I'm not. View quote
Richard Ayoade