Famous quote by Parker Posey

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I can do comedy, so people want me to do that, but the other side of comedy is depression. Deep, deep depression is the
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"I can do comedy, so people want me to do that, but the other side of comedy is depression. Deep, deep depression is the flip side of comedy. Casting agents don't realize it but in order to be funny you have to have that other side"

- Parker Posey

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This quote by Parker Posey speaks with the intricacy of funny and the idea that it is often rooted in sadness. Posey suggests that in order to be funny, one should have a deep understanding of anxiety. This suggests that funny is not just about making individuals laugh, but likewise about understanding the darker side of life. It is this understanding that enables comedians to make light of tight spots and to discover humor in the most not likely of locations. Posey's quote also speaks with the absence of comprehending that casting representatives have about the nature of funny. They might not recognize that in order to be amusing, one need to have a deep understanding of anxiety. This quote functions as a tip that comedy is not almost making people laugh, but likewise about comprehending the intricacies of life.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Parker Posey somewhere between November 8, 1968 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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