We were the only ones interested in comedy. Everybody else wanted to be Martin Scorsese.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that Matt Stone and his friends were passionate about comedy, while most other people wanted to be like the famous film director Martin Scorsese. It implies that they were unique in their focus on making people laugh, while others aspired to create serious, dramatic films like Scorsese's. The quote highlights how Stone and his group were taking a different path from the mainstream, pursuing their own comedic interests instead of following the more common desire to emulate a renowned filmmaker.
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