"I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy"
- Bea Arthur
About this Quote
Bea Arthur's quote speaks to the power of credibility in funny. She suggests that funny is not about playing a character or placing on a show, however rather being sincere and playing it for real. This is a suggestion that comedy is not about trying to be funny, however rather about being genuine and allowing the humor to come naturally. It also speaks with the importance of understanding the character you are playing and being able to bring that character to life in a credible way. Arthur's quote is a reminder that funny is not about attempting to be funny, but rather about being sincere and playing it genuine. It is a tip that comedy is about being authentic and permitting the humor to come naturally. It is also a tip that funny is about comprehending the character you are playing and having the ability to bring that character to life in a believable method. Ultimately, Arthur's quote is a tip that funny has to do with being sincere and playing it for real.
This quote is written / told by Bea Arthur between May 13, 1923 and April 25, 2009. She was a famous Actress from USA.
The author also have 14 other quotes.
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"It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small"
"Now, we put out a lot of carbon dioxide every year, over 26 billion tons. For each American, it's about 20 tons. For people in poor countries, it's less than one ton. It's an average of about five tons for everyone on the planet. And, somehow, we have to make changes that will bring that down to zero"
"I did not want to be a tree, a flower or a wave. In a dancer's body, we as audience must see ourselves, not the imitated behavior of everyday actions, not the phenomenon of nature, not exotic creatures from another planet, but something of the miracle that is a human being"
"We're looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmosphere around our Earth. Also looking at life science. And on a human level, using ourselves as test subjects"
"All the things that human beings suffer from are how their environment treats them, and how the elements of their planet affects their mind and body - like radiation, cancer, and all"
