"I have a rule no matter what happens: I never swear at children and animals. And a lot of times, I'm swearing at animals."
Dana Carvey's quote expresses his respect for children and animals by setting a personal rule not to curse in their presence. He humorously suggests that his frustration sometimes leads him to swear, but due to this rule, he often finds himself swearing at animals instead, indicating the depth of his empathy for kids and pets.
"When you're on Saturday Night Live, every once in a while, if you're lucky, you catch lightning in a bottle."
This quote implies that when working on Saturday Night Live (SNL), there are moments of extraordinary success or creativity, where the team manages to perfectly capture humor, charm, or cultural zeitgeist, often referred to as "caught lightning in a bottle." It's suggesting that these magical instances do not occur frequently but can happen if one is fortunate enough.
"I've been lucky. When you do something and it's really funny, you get the chance to do more of it."
The quote suggests that success in humor, like any creative endeavor, often depends on luck. If one's work (in this case, comedy) is genuinely funny, it can lead to opportunities for further expression and development of their talent. It implies that when an artist finds success by creating something amusing, they are rewarded with the chance to continue sharing their unique perspective, humor, and creativity with others.
"When I was growing up, we didn't have much money. So every year for Christmas, my mom would take us shopping at Woolworth's."
This quote signifies that the speaker, Dana Carvey, grew up in a family with limited financial resources. Despite their financial constraints, they still made an effort to celebrate Christmas by taking their children shopping at Woolworth's, a department store popular during the mid-20th century. The quote thus conveys a sense of warmth and familial love amidst economic hardship.
"I'm just very grateful that I was able to do something funny and be a part of making people laugh, and it's really all I ever wanted to do."
Dana Carvey's quote highlights the deep fulfillment and satisfaction he finds in his ability to make people laugh. His career as a comedian was not just a profession for him but a personal passion, a dream come true. The quote conveys gratitude for having the opportunity to bring joy to others through humor, underscoring the importance of pursuing one's dreams and passions in life.
Monty Python never directly said, 'We're liberals' - they just did their sketches, and you had to figure it out. Generally, they were anti-establishment, of course, making fun of the people in power. I think, comedians, that's their job - pointing out what other people might not notice and going, 'Yoo-hoo, over here.'
- Dana Carvey
I wasn't very good as a puppet. A lot of times in a movie, you need a really good puppeteer: you're sort of a puppet, and you're doing what you can. But I always, from the beginning, was kind of making up my own stuff from stand-up and sort of directing myself, so I wasn't very good in movies where I didn't have control.
- Dana Carvey
I think the Brexit vote in Great Britain informing this populist movement of nationalism is kind of a global thing, and I think it's no particular political party's fault. People have been left behind, and in America, we're used to going forward. It's always like we're going to be better; the next generation's going to be better.
- Dana Carvey
I used to sneak up to the 8th floor and watch Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo rehearsing 'Saturday Night Live' and could only wonder if I would ever have the chance to be funny. It took me five years to go up the two stories, but it is such a sense of fulfillment to be able to show what I can do on national television.
- Dana Carvey
You just have to be very humble if America has really worked for you like it has for me. Most of my friends are poor. Most of my siblings are poor. I see how hard it is just to get money unless you've got some incredible luck or work incredibly hard. I want everyone to do well. I wish 'Wayne's World' money on you!
- Dana Carvey
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