Peter Farrelly Quotes

Nine out of 10 times these guys will hit it-they'll be on something incredibly funny, but one out of 10, two out of 10, they'll fall flat on their faces. That's what makes them great actors: they take those chances, they don't play it safe.

- Peter Farrelly

I always take kind of a zen view of casting and I really don't remember people who passed. I kind of turn it over to the universe and figure, 'Wow, I guess that wasn't meant to be.' It doesn't sit with me.

- Peter Farrelly

If I was not allowed to mention that I was in the film industry, I could go six months without getting a kiss.

- Peter Farrelly

I know this is silly, it's shallow, it's bad, I wish I wasn't this way-but if I meet a girl with no teeth, I just don't want to date her. It's creepy of me, I wish I was a bigger person, but that's my real turn-off.

- Peter Farrelly

'Movie 43' is about the hardest R Rated comedy ever.

- Peter Farrelly

Our feeling is that the most important thing on a set is that actors have enough confidence to try different things. If there's stress or tension, they won't go out on a limb because they won't want to embarrass themselves if they don't feel completely comfortable.

- Peter Farrelly

I always loved Kate Winslet, but after you meet her you really love her because she's a cool chick.

- Peter Farrelly

We've had no problems with the actors, but we keep a really loose set.

- Peter Farrelly

We really love all sports, but we don't think in the long term. The reason we did Kingpin was because there was a script we really liked and we saw the possibilities.

- Peter Farrelly

Usually, you can shoot a movie in 10 or 12 weeks.

- Peter Farrelly

With all of my films if I get one bad review and a bunch of good reviews the bad one is the only one that will stay with me, which really sucks!

- Peter Farrelly

Everything's a lot easier when you work with someone you know just about as well as you know yourself.

- Peter Farrelly

If you work with Jim Carrey, you're working with the best.

- Peter Farrelly

There are a lot of laughs in this movie, but it's not just about the laughs. It's really about the story, about a guy who finds his soul and realizes what's truly important.

- Peter Farrelly

You know, I'm not sure I ever even had a blind date!

- Peter Farrelly