"Our characters were antiseptic but we weren't. And if you remember what we did on BATMAN, as the scripts were written very funny, we played them very straight"
- Burt Ward
About this Quote
Burt Ward's quote is a reflection on his experience playing Robin in the 1960s tv series Batman. He is referring to the fact that the scripts were written to be funny, however the characters were played in a severe manner. This was done to produce a contrast in between the characters and the situations they remained in. Ward is recommending that the characters were represented as being antiseptic, or overly tidy and correct, however the actors themselves were not. This allowed for a more vibrant and entertaining performance. Ward's quote is a testimony to the power of acting and how it can bring a script to life. He is likewise highlighting the value of playing a character in such a way that is real to the script, however also allows for the star to bring their own interpretation to the role.
This quote is written / told by Burt Ward somewhere between July 6, 1945 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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