--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In any kind of comic scene you're going…" description: "\"In any kind of comic scene you're going to perhaps push the boundaries of plausibility but as long as there is some semblance of logic I think as an au..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/652/rafe-spall-22575_audience_in-any-kind-of-comic-scene-you-re-going_466156.jpg" --- # In any kind of comic scene you're going to perhaps push… ![“In any kind of comic scene you're going to perhaps push the boundaries of plausibility but as long as there is some semblance of logic I think as an audience you'll buy it and as an actor, when it comes to playing things like that, it gives you something to delve into. When I don't buy into a…” quote by Rafe Spall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/652/rafe-spall-22575_audience_in-any-kind-of-comic-scene-you-re-going_466156.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/652/rafe-spall-22575_audience_in-any-kind-of-comic-scene-you-re-going_466156.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/652/rafe-spall-22575_audience_in-any-kind-of-comic-scene-you-re-going_466156.jpg) > “In any kind of comic scene you're going to perhaps push the boundaries of plausibility but as long as there is some semblance of logic I think as an audience you'll buy it and as an actor, when it comes to playing things like that, it gives you something to delve into. When I don't buy into a comic scene is the type of scenario where you'd just go: "Well, that would never happen."” [Rafe Spall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rafe-spall/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Actors must keep a thread of logical plausibility in comic scenes for audiences to accept them, while also finding depth to explore. **In simple terms:** Logic helps audiences accept absurdity; actors find depth in absurdity Key Takeaway Maintain logical anchors in comedy; explore character depth Themes acting comedy plausibility Mood playful analytical Type instructional reflective When to use this quote - stage performance - film acting - improvisation - script analysis Key Concepts character development audience suspension of disbelief Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance absurdity with logic? - What logical detail makes a comic scene believable? 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