Comedy Quote by Emily Mortimer Download Open image “I think Georges Feydeau said comedy is just tragedy speeded up.” — Emily Mortimer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Comedy Humor Thinking Tragedy
“If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more fucking time. But I would really settle for less fucking tragedy.” ~ Jon Stewart” — Chris Smith Copy Share Image
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I never felt I was quite the ticket academically. I always felt I had to put in an enormous amount of effort not to… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
The thing I miss about L.A. is time. I feel like I had much more time there, partly because no one is ever really… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
The ratings thing is the real issue. It really hurts movies. For example, in Redbelt, I smoked. The whole plot of my character was… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I was terribly shy when I was growing up, I really wasn't confident with other people and I think I was always afraid of… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I did my homework and didn't go out much, and had a very highly developed kitsch fantasy life where I dreamed of being a… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I think half the time I just assume I don't really know what I'm doing - you have to do that to a certain… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I'm still shy - I'm no good at my children's parent-teacher conferences, and I'm slowly learning how to ask for what I want. But… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I've only half-admitted I'm a professional. I know I am, I've paid my dues, but one of the things I could do better when… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
There were moments where I was being kicked in the stomach, and even though I had this brace on to protect me, I still… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I guess secrets are part of the fabric of everybody's lives. I mean everybody's lives, and guilt is part of the fabric of everybody's… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
I decided to give acting a serious, committed try, and soon after, I read the script for 'Lovely and Amazing.' The story was beautiful… — Emily Mortimer Copy Share Image
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In the future, I would like to do more films with contemporary themes. Perhaps comedy, which is something I have done in theater but… — Luke Evans Copy Share Image
“Men circle like bees around honey, buzzing to communicate their sexual despair.” — Carla H Krueger Copy Share Image
You can't cheat comedy. You know, it either is going to be there on the day you capture or it's not. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
I think if I have any kind of unique gift, it's more in the comedy area than it is in the dramatic area. — Susan Sullivan Copy Share Image
I always worked on holidays when I had to wait tables and stuff like that, so I'm used to it, but now I just… — Chris Redd Copy Share Image
There's nothing like the energy in a small comedy club room or a small theater when it's going really well. I can see everybody's… — Drew Carey Copy Share Image
God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. — Garrison Keillor Copy Share Image
