Midlife slapstick inspirered by Bergman

Apropos of his latest movie, the director to The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and other comedies of the more physical variety, speaks about a certain TV series:

"I love the spirit of Scenes From a Marriage – so much of it is deadpan, and the scenes go on for a REALLY LONG TIME and force you to feel every aspect of these awkward moments."