Words matter. These are the best Peter Billingsley Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
It is important to me that I was not raised in Los Angeles.
‘A Christmas Story’ has become such a special part of the holiday season for so many families.
When the St. Louis Cardinals arrived in Arizona as the Phoenix Cardinals, I became a fan and still am today.
You have to pace yourself. As a producer, you start with a concept and shepherd it through the script to the delivery of the film. It’s a very long journey for an hour and 40 minutes of movie.
I got to Arizona in 1980, before the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Coyotes. The sun rose and set with the Phoenix Suns, and it wasn’t very spectacular. But I became a loyal fan and went to a lot of games.
I had brothers and sisters and did chores and had to pick up the dog crap in the yard and mow the lawn and do all the normal things that kids have to do.
A lot of people don’t like child actors.
It’s a difficult world for lots of child actors, and it’s difficult to be a teenager under any circumstances. Add to that notoriety and fame, and things can go really wrong. But I had a terrific family and grew up very normal in Phoenix.
I think good comedy is a commitment to the absurd in that the situation for the actors should be virtually played like a drama.
I’ve always been self-motivated, but I can’t take a ton of credit for any success I’ve had.
When I was a kid, I really wanted a metal detector for Christmas, convinced I was going to find buried treasure and could retire at 12. Santa Claus brought me one, but sadly, that treasure was never realized. It’s amazing how many bottle caps you have to dig up. But to be honest, that dream is still alive.
It’s a rare film that has staying power. ‘A Christmas Story’ is not just a funny movie but something that connects with people.
I think if you turn down the volume on the good comedy, you should not even know if it’s a comedy or not. It should look like a drama.
People will still recognize me and say, ‘You’ll shoot your eye out!’
I was sleeping on editing room floors for $300 a week.
I guess I’ve always had a similar-looking face.
I’ve had a nontabloid life because I had a really good family.
I’m generally not a fan of remaking great films.