Top quotes by Jim Rash

If you're a writer, the insight of other writers - if there's some kind of Holy Grail message on how to deal with writer's block or how to deal with any problem that can come up - whether you're writing about yourself or a group of people, I find that very interesting. Votes: 16

I think there's a fear of disconnect sometimes; communication is a huge issue for all of us, from adults to kids, as far as our face-to-face time and our ability to interact with each other without isolating itself to a phone. I think that has to be something that's very challenging. Votes: 12

I remember lying on the floor of my room, staring at a black-and-white television for most of the '80s - watching 'Diff'rent Strokes,' 'Facts of Life,' 'Silver Spoons,' Saturday morning cartoons, and 'Murder, She Wrote' while eating an insane amount of Stouffer's French bread pizza. I was sucked into it all. Votes: 11

With writing, I love doing it, but there's that love-hate relationship: You're not having a good run, you've hit a wall; it's frustrating. Votes: 10

Technology has changed, and we need to figure out how to improve the archaic way of what makes a hit, or how to determine how many viewers are watching beyond some people with Nielsen boxes in a small percentage of homes in random areas. Votes: 9

I've certainly been someone who has loved to mine the trials and tribulations of growing up in general, and the people who are in our lives, and I don't mind pulling from them and writing things down on my phone that my family says. Votes: 9

There's always something exciting about small change. Votes: 9

I think the networks, in general, have to evaluate what's happening around them. I'm sure they're scared about a lot of things: Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, and all these places that allow people to watch shows in chunks. Votes: 8

Writing sketches, you're also learning about a journey and characters, and you translate that to bigger things. Votes: 7

When you're talking about people like Shonda Rhimes, Vince Gilligan or Beau Willimon, you're talking to people who are notable and celebrities in their own right. People want to know how their brains work. Votes: 7

My acting has always been in the world of comedy, but in my writing, other than writing sketches, I really am drawn to the balance between comedy and drama. I like things that sort of toe that line of one minute you're in this emotional space and then all of the sudden something happens. Votes: 7

I loved 'Lost,' from beginning to end. Votes: 7

I love discussing the ins and outs of the collaborative nature of writing. Votes: 6

In a weird way, the drama behind the stage was sort of keeping 'Community' on people's minds. Votes: 5

Working out has always been a stress reliever for me. I don't know if it's so much vanity as it more just keeps my mind from going crazy. Votes: 5

I think what's cool about a body-switching movie is, 'The grass is always greener:' the idea that someone else has a better life than I do. Votes: 5

On the personal level, the people that follow you on Twitter are always nice to hear from. Votes: 4

In truth, I have always been amazed by a group of people who all work toward putting one person's vision forward - that's an interesting story for me. Votes: 4

I feel like my experience on 'Community' was that I saw just how important that first year is for a series. That is where you work all the pieces out, and that means honing the characters' voices, setting that tone, finding your angle. Votes: 4

I was raised, I feel like, on television, definitely a child of TV, and was always fascinated by storytelling. Votes: 4

People are vocal, so you hear the pros and cons of your shows. Votes: 3

There are writers' rooms that will write episodes all together, who will break into little groups and write certain scenes. Everyone's process can be a little bit malleable. Everyone tries to get into a groove or find what works for their room. Votes: 3

On the movie side of things, the difficulties come with so few movies being made, and when they are, it seems that it's a marketing game. Story sometimes takes a backseat to that one grand marketing idea. Votes: 3

I am always up to steal secrets from smart people. Votes: 1

Some people will ruin a movie for you if they enthuse too much. Votes: 1

To me, if people really want to improvise, get into classes and learn. Votes: 1

I think that... I would say that sometimes people get afraid of when you're balancing comedy and drama. Votes: 1

Look at people that influenced me - but I didn't know if I had that sort of 'I'm going to take you under my wing' person. Votes: 1

Some people like to purge out a draft and just let it go and then go back and fix it, but I'm a writer-rewriter. I can't move on until I feel like it's presentable. Votes: 1

I think that getting responsibility and structure are huge parts of growing up. Votes: 1

As long as a teaser saves some things, that's good. Votes: 0

Old beach houses sometimes don't have TVs, or you don't get cellphone reception. Votes: 0

When I teach sketch writing, there's still a beginning, middle and end. Votes: 0

For young boys, just to know you exist in any capacity is a strong feeling. Votes: 0

When you stop thinking about something, the idea comes to you. It seems to work. Votes: 0

The director in TV and the writer and the creator are working very much hand in hand. Votes: 0

In television, the writer-creator-showrunner is embraced as the creative mind. Votes: 0

I loved 'Dungeons & Dragons'. That was actually a good cartoon to me. Votes: 0

Even with the fact that I grew up in North Carolina, 'Jim Rash' just screams 'Southern boy.' Votes: 0

One summer, when I was a kid, I was in the car with my stepfather, and he was asking me where I thought I ranked, on a scale of 1 to 10. I said, '6,' and he said, '3.' I think it was his way of telling me that I needed to get out and really attack life. Votes: 0

I think what makes a good show is obviously a rabid fan base. Votes: 0

I will say you could always look at 'Looney Tunes' and learn about writing. I think you can learn a lot about the beats of comedy. I think you can find out about awkward pauses, because I think they did those well. Votes: 0

If someone said, 'Sit down and write a 'Community' episode,' I would be panicked. Votes: 0

I can't wait to meet Steven Spielberg or Al Pacino again so I can say, 'I have to tell you how you know me. You know me because I am the worst actor in the world.' Votes: 0

With Saturday morning cartoons, you've got to start at 6 A.M., right? Votes: 0

'Game of Thrones' is taking dense novels and trying to shrink it all down to a slightly manageable series in the sense that there are so many characters and so many locations. Votes: 0

Dexter,' while the pilot shares moments with the novel that created the character of Dexter, they completely abandoned the book from that moment on. Votes: 0

Nobody is completely perfect. Votes: 0

My family was perfect. Votes: 0

The passion to explore and not be afraid to fail - that's something I will always attribute to the Groundlings. Votes: 0

I loved Lost, from beginning to end. Votes: 0

Writing sketches, youre also learning about a journey and characters, and you translate that to bigger things. Votes: 0

A sketch is just a mini movie. Votes: 0