You don't have to sugar coat things for kids. If you make something for them with intelligence they will show that intelligence in ways that will sometimes shock you.
My jokes have definitely changed. 'SNL' has helped with that, because when you're on 'SNL,' you have to kind of pay attention to the news. I feel like my material has gotten smarter now.
I'll watch movies I like to see, Steve Jobs interviews, something that's going to make me smart and then go to sleep.
Our plan for Passyunk Productions is to make an impact in the film & tv world by leveraging our collective resources, telling great stories and creating smart programming told from a unique perspective.
I don't think people are fools, and I think they deserve a good attitude and smart entertainment.
I think my viewers want smart, honest programming. They don't want to be told what makes them feel good.
So many shows out there dumb-down the country. It's so admirable to be part of a show that wants people to think.
'Teen Vogue' fortunately has proved you can have smart, political, and fashionable content delivered in one place, and you don't have to choose.
A dirty word in the film business right now is intelligence.
We need creative people working with broadcasters, making smart content to inspire people to be geniuses.
I think media people know we're good at making content and how we can be smart about how to consume it. It's always a balance.
