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A comedic actor must sometimes be on the verge of breaking character to ensure the scene feels authentic and funny.
“if I'm not on the verge of breaking it almost at any given moment I'm not doing I'm not doing what needs to be done to make the scene as funny”
The Always Sunny Podcast · Nov 2022 · 1 episode · 1.0M views on this topicPerforming as a straight man in a comedy can be difficult because the actor needs to balance the absurdity of the situation with grounded reactions.
“but playing a funny straight man is is quite difficult”
The Always Sunny Podcast · Nov 2022 · 1 episode · 1.0M views on this topicShe claims that Jean Smart's success as a performer is rooted in her innate kindness and desire to make others feel good rather than ego.
“Her humor comes from the light within her soul not the darkness it comes not from her ego but from her desire to make others feel good”
Variety · Apr 2022 · 1 episode · 20K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.