Jonathan Silverman Quotes

The first movie that I ever said was my favorite movie - and I've said for the longest - is 'The Producers,' Mel Brooks' original 'Producers.' The two lead performances from Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder are both unstoppable performances and then supported by amazing supporting characters throughout.

George Carlin was great right up to the end of his life. But Richard Pryor was probably the best, most gifted stand-up comedian who will ever live.

There's definitely something about the structure of 'Caddyshack' that is unique that no one has ever been able to achieve since then.

'Groundhog Day' was one of the greatest comedies ever made.

I remember once, years ago, I met Sting, and he told me that he had seen 'Spinal Tap' 50 times. He said: 'Every time I watch it, I don't know whether to laugh or cry.'

As for Tenacious D, of course it could work as a full length movie; all it requires is a great writer and great director with an ability to think outside of conventional film comedy.

I watched 'Ghostbusters' from the age of four. It's my favorite movie, still. Bill Murray's, like, the weirdest straight man that you've ever seen. He's convinced that he's the normal one, even though he's definitely not.

That movie, 'Airplane!,' what a landmark film it was. It's a great, great movie.

The only movie I can watch on a loop, over and over, is 'Help', the Beatles movie. It's so funny and irreverent and great.

Dave Herman as Michael Bolton is one of my favorite performances ever.

If you want good sketches, go pick up Sid Caesar. The best of Your Show of Shows. That's the greatest sketch comedy you'll ever see on television.

The person I have admired the most in comedy terms would be Eric Morecambe, who is my total hero.

One of my favorite comedies is 'Three Amigos!' Oh my gosh, me and my brother quote that all the time.

No one will ever be as good as Phil Hartman. He was such an amazing genius, and may be the best sketch performer of all time.

The truth is, I've never thought of myself as the Michael Jordan of comedy. And that's a good thing. You know why? Because I'm not. Wasn't that Richard Pryor? Yes, it was. I know what I am: I'm funny!

I always loved Sid Caesar and all the people on his program.

I love 'Strange Brew'. I quote that movie all the time, and no one knows what I'm talking about.

After 27 years, I walked out of my first one a few months ago. Black Sheep with Chris Farley.

I own four copies of Robin WIlliams's Live on Broadway comedy special for HBO. One in Wilmington, one in L.A., one in my trailer, and one at my parents' house. I can watch it over and over again and it never gets old. He is the funniest, wittiest man on the planet!

'Groundhog Day' was one of the greatest scripts ever written. It didn't even get nominated for an Academy Award.

First, I wanted to be Chris Farley. When I was growing up, Chris Farley was still on the stages and fun to us. In my house, John Belushi was king. I didn't grow up when he was - I was born in '78 - the reruns of Belushi in 'Animal House,' and knowing he was at Second City, he was viewed as a king in my house.

If I could work with Eddie Murphy on 'SNL,' I think I could quit comedy forever. For me and my generation, he's God.

The person who should really write an appreciation of the late great Dom DeLuise is Burt Reynolds, who, even more than Mel Brooks, made of the jolly, beanie wearing fat man a side-kick and a legend.

To be sandwiched between Jane Curtin and Bob Newhart for a couple weeks is phenomenal.

'Gremlins' is one of those eternal movies that stands the test of time and that everyone loves and knows.