--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You make adjustments according to the…" description: "\"You make adjustments according to the specifics of the character.It's something I feel like a lot of my comedic heroes have always done. It's not even ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/ed-helms-4996_adjustment_you-make-adjustments-according-to-the-sp_3071920.jpg" --- # You make adjustments according to the specifics of the… ![“You make adjustments according to the specifics of the character.It's something I feel like a lot of my comedic heroes have always done. It's not even necessarily vulnerability, always, but it's an earnestness, a genuine desire to actually do the right thing, but then still make really misguided…” quote by Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/ed-helms-4996_adjustment_you-make-adjustments-according-to-the-sp_3071920.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/ed-helms-4996_adjustment_you-make-adjustments-according-to-the-sp_3071920.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/ed-helms-4996_adjustment_you-make-adjustments-according-to-the-sp_3071920.jpg) > “You make adjustments according to the specifics of the character.It's something I feel like a lot of my comedic heroes have always done. It's not even necessarily vulnerability, always, but it's an earnestness, a genuine desire to actually do the right thing, but then still make really misguided, stupid decisions along the way.” [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Characters are shaped by sincere intentions but flawed choices, reflecting human complexity. **In simple terms:** Heroes try to do right but make mistakes. Key Takeaway Embrace earnestness, accept imperfect outcomes. Themes character development humor vulnerability intentionality Mood reflective insightful Type analytical inspirational When to use this quote - writing scripts - improvisation - character workshops - directing actors Key Concepts narrative design psychology ethical dilemmas Questions to Reflect On - How does sincere intent affect audience empathy? - When does flawed heroism become problematic? 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It means that when you get a group of people together to make a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gabrielle-giffords-mark-kelly/none-of-us-is-as-dumb-as-all-of-us-it-means-that-when-you-get-a-group/) [Gabrielle Giffords & Mark Kelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gabrielle-giffords-mark-kelly/) > [You're lucky if you have someone who always tries to understand you, your mistakes, anger, stupid decisions and never gets tired of it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tinku-razoria/you-re-lucky-if-you-have-someone-who-always-tries-to-understand-you/) [Tinku Razoria](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tinku-razoria/) > [I've made stupid investments. I've made stupid decisions as an employee. I've made foolish decisions as a manager. I've gotten fired. I've lost businesses.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jon-taffer/i-ve-made-stupid-investments-i-ve-made-stupid-decisions-as-an/) [Jon Taffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jon-taffer/) > [“You're desperate, and so am I,' I said. 'Desperate people make stupid decisions all the time.'" P244”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/veronica-roth/you-re-desperate-and-so-am-i-i-said-desperate-people-make-stupid/) [Veronica Roth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/veronica-roth/) > [“Let us crush these so-called biological clocks that give us nothing but fear, and encourage us to make stupid decisions. Let us crush these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/osayi-osar-emokpae/let-us-crush-these-so-called-biological-clocks-that-give-us-nothing/) [Osayi Osar-Emokpae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/osayi-osar-emokpae/) > [“Most parents try really hard to give their kids the best possible life. They give them the best food and clothes they can afford,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thisuri-wanniarachchi/most-parents-try-really-hard-to-give-their-kids-the-best-possible/) [Thisuri Wanniarachchi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thisuri-wanniarachchi/) > [“Then again, that's how quickly people's perceptions could change. It only took one mistake, one stupid decision.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/siobhan-vivian/then-again-that-s-how-quickly-people-s-perceptions-could-change-it/) [Siobhan Vivian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/siobhan-vivian/) > [No matter how painful and stupid our decision is, as long as you can stand the consequences, you made the RIGHT CHOICE.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/no-matter-how-painful-and-stupid-our-decision-is-as-long-as-you-can/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [If I make a stupid decision but don't execute it because I'm, say, lazy, then I'm lucky, not rational. However, at other times a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nomy-arpaly/if-i-make-a-stupid-decision-but-don-t-execute-it-because-i-m-say-lazy/) [Nomy Arpaly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nomy-arpaly/) > [“People are unpredictable and predictable at the same time: it seems that whenever you want someone to surprise you they remain themselves, and those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-hiorns/people-are-unpredictable-and-predictable-at-the-same-time-it-seems/) [Helen Hiorns](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-hiorns/) ## More by Ed Helms > [First there was the New Hampshire primary, and we had nearly a year leading up to it. And now, look! Three primaries in one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/first-there-was-the-new-hampshire-primary-and-we-had-nearly-a-year/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [The biggest thing that comes out of improv that gets built on is just character traits. You know, for me the singing was born…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/the-biggest-thing-that-comes-out-of-improv-that-gets-built-on-is-just/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [When you're playing a fictional character reacting to the real world, it's incredibly difficult and confusing and kind of messes with your values a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/when-you-re-playing-a-fictional-character-reacting-to-the-real-world/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [ It was never tough \[ being the new guy\]. It's just the warmest group of people \[The Office stuff\] you could ever hope to… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/it-was-never-tough-being-the-new-guy-it-s-just-the-warmest-group-of/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [ What's cool is that in the story of the movie \[The Hangover\] our characters are also really kind of getting to know each other… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/what-s-cool-is-that-in-the-story-of-the-movie-the-hangover-our/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [Sometimes you just create a joke out of thin air in the editing room. I'm really glad I've had that experience. It gives me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/sometimes-you-just-create-a-joke-out-of-thin-air-in-the-editing-room/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [I love travel. I love to go spend time in new places. And even though I got horribly sick in Thailand, and it was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/i-love-travel-i-love-to-go-spend-time-in-new-places-and-even-though-i/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [ One of the biggest breaks we had actually, one of the biggest, the hardest I laughed on the movie \[The Hangover\] was the baby… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/one-of-the-biggest-breaks-we-had-actually-one-of-the-biggest-the/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [ Todd \[Phillips\] doesn't care. That's part of his genius as a director, he will say anything to anybody. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/todd-phillips-doesn-t-care-that-s-part-of-his-genius-as-a-director-he/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [So long as your desire to explore is greater than your desire to not screw up, you're on the right track.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/so-long-as-your-desire-to-explore-is-greater-than-your-desire-to-not/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [People now genuinely respond to it and associate me with music. It's really fun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/people-now-genuinely-respond-to-it-and-associate-me-with-music-it-s/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [I'm a very jaded and cynical person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/i-m-a-very-jaded-and-cynical-person/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [When you're in New York City or Los Angeles, even if you're not dealing with show business, there's still this sense that it's the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/when-you-re-in-new-york-city-or-los-angeles-even-if-you-re-not/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [That's actually a rare thing to be on a set full of people that you admire and make you laugh all the time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/that-s-actually-a-rare-thing-to-be-on-a-set-full-of-people-that-you/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) > [People who grew up in New York City or Los Angeles tend not to even understand what goes on in the rest of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-helms/people-who-grew-up-in-new-york-city-or-los-angeles-tend-not-to-even/) [Ed Helms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) [Explore all 104 Ed Helms quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-helms/) ## More Adjustment quotes > [There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party...and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat. 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