Actor Quote by Denis Leary

Unless it's a flat-out farce, an actor can't play comedy on film.

— Frances McDormand

I think if actors don't think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can't do comedy.

— Ben Barnes

You can't really do comedy if you're working with Ryan Reynolds, eh? He outplays everyone in that field, so I couldn't really 'dial it…

— Julian Dennison

There's not a comedy actor who doesn't want a chance to do drama, and vice versa. As actors, we're always looking to be pushed…

— Matthew Lillard

Any good actor has to have a good sense of humour, too; they have to be able to manipulate people.

— Chevy Chase

It's so funny because, here in Hollywood, an actor who really is versatile and who has the ability to transform between comedy and drama…

— Rocky Carroll

If you are a good actor then you are good at comedy.

— Sajid Khan

An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.

— Desi Arnaz

Actors are a great subject for a comedy. They're inherently funny because, like sportsmen, they take themselves so seriously.

— Matt Berry

There are so many stars who are very good at comedy acts.

— Suraj Venjaramood

The number one rule of comedy acting is 'don't try to be funny.' Act as seriously as possible.

— Daniel J. Goor

To do comedy, you have to be a pretty good actor to start with.

— Robert Webb