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By definition a sequel can't be original. So you've got to figure out what worked the first time around.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

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I don't think Will does get upstaged because his reaction is always funnier than what is actually happening. That is also the reason Tommy is funnier than Will.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

Topics: Actually Also Always Because Does Funnier Get Happening His Reaction Reason Than Think Tommy Will

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I haven't read a review of one of my films for the best part of 10 years.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

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I play the father in the scene when Will and Tommy go back to Tommy's old apartment. It was a big mistake. I hope not to be in the next movie I direct.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

Topics: Apartment Back Big Big Mistake Direct Father Go Hope Mistake Movie Next Old Play Scene Tommy Will

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I really wanted Michael Jackson to be in the first Men in Black, but he didn't want to be considered as an alien!

~Barry Sonnenfeld

Topics: Alien Black Considered First He Jackson Men Michael Michael Jackson Really Want Wanted

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I was seeing a lot of really good things about Get Shorty when it came out, and my wife pointed out that if you validate the good reviews, you also have to validate the bad reviews.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

Topics: About Also Bad Came Get Good Good Things Lot Out Pointed Really Reviews Seeing Things Validate Wife You

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It felt scary because there was no auditioning, no rehearsing.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

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Michael Jackson wanted to be in Men in Black II. He told me he had seen the first Men in Black in Paris and had stayed behind and sat there and wept. I had to explain to him that it was a comedy.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

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Michael worked one day. Everybody was a little freaked out and nervous because he's a really big star. We were already working with really big stars, but Michael is Michael.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

Topics: Because Big Big Star Day Everybody Freaked He Little Michael Nervous One Day Out Really Star Stars Were Worked Working

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There's a series of children's books called A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is like an incredibly dark version of Roald Dahl. I hope to start directing it.

~Barry Sonnenfeld

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Producer

Born: April 1st, 1953

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