"And in 'Frisco Kid' and in 'The Woman in Red' I had to ride badly. Then you have to really ride well in order to ride badly"

In this quote, Gene Wilder is describing his experience as an actor in two movies, "Frisco Kid" and "The Woman in Red". He is saying that in order to convincingly portray a character who is a bad rider, he had to be a good rider himself. This is since in order to convincingly depict a bad rider, he needed to comprehend the essentials of riding and after that intentionally make mistakes in order to make it look practical. This quote is a testament to Wilder's dedication to his craft and his commitment to ensuring that his efficiencies were as realistic as possible. It also speaks with the significance of understanding the basics of any skill prior to attempting to depict it in an unfavorable light. Wilder's quote is a suggestion that even when it comes to portraying something in an unfavorable light, it is important to understand the fundamentals of the ability in order to make it look practical.