In many ways, not fitting in has been a comedic asset and a comedic resource.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think that you can fall into bad habits with comedy... It's a tightrope to stay true to the character, true to the irony, and allow the irony to happen.
There's probably been very few people in comedy that have a diversified background as I do.
I do think, oddly, that a comedic actor has a better chance of pulling off a dramatic role than a great dramatic actor has of being able to pull off a highly comedic role.
When you take a character seriously, there's more room for comedy because you're not aware of how absurd you are.
The number one rule of comedy acting is 'don't try to be funny.' Act as seriously as possible.
Comedians tend to find a comfort zone and stay there and do lamer versions of themselves for the rest of their career.
Professional comedians, surprisingly, have a lack of humor. They're insensitive to the insanity of our times.
I think when someone who's known for doing drama does a comedy but just tries to be funny, that's a mistake.
As a comic, it's anti-comedy to be known. I think a lot of comedic actors get lost in this world of Hollywood and all this stuff. They lose what brought them there in the first place. I'm very trepidatious about it.
Comedy is underrepresented in every actor's life, because it's so bloody difficult to write.