Acting Quote by Simon Bird Download Open image “I always felt that my way into comedy would be through my writing rather than my acting.” — Simon Bird ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Acting Always Comedy Felt Humor Rather Than Through Way Would Writing
I didn't know if I was going to go into acting more, or kind of lean into TV writing or comedy. — Patti Harrison Copy Share Image
As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama. — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
Most of my comedy writing happens through improvisation on stage; doing it in the moment. — Marc Maron Copy Share Image
My acting has always been in the world of comedy, but in my writing, other than writing sketches, I really am drawn to the… — Jim Rash Copy Share Image
As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama. When you… — Jonah Hill Copy Share Image
Comedy will always be central to what I do, it's just an instinct for me, but I am a writer and always have been. — Ben Elton Copy Share Image
I was really more interested in dramatic work, but I thought, 'Well, I guess I could do comedy. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I didn't mean to go into comedy, that was accidental - acting was my original ambition and I would really love to do some… — Rebecca Front Copy Share Image
I think that in any role you have, whether TV or film, it's hard to do comedy and drama within one story. — Callie Thorne Copy Share Image
Some of the things I've been in are comedic, but I don't get considered for true comedies because I'm a 'dramatic' actor. — Noah Emmerich Copy Share Image
When I started out, I wanted to be a serious actor. I never thought I'd get into comedy. — Charlotte Rae Copy Share Image
Every time I think about writing, comedy doesn't interest me in the slightest. I can play comedy, but I don't think in terms of… — Jim Parsons Copy Share Image
The thing with TV and filming is the timing is all faked anyway. You do it so many times, from so many different angles.… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
I like to dress up and look nice. I'm not quite at the stage yet financially to do that too often, but it's nice… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
When it comes to female fan attention, I'm married, so obviously I avoid the places where you might get unwanted female attention - clubs… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
People assume that because you are on TV you must be a millionaire, but unfortunately it doesn't work like that. — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
I don't think American family sitcoms are mean. I guess I really love 'Arrested Development.' I guess they are quite mean in that, but… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
'The Inbetweeners' would have been a success with a totally different cast because the scripts are good - so while we were fortunate enough… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
It's a very strange and quite terrifying experience to watch yourself on TV. I never like to do it with other people. — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
If anything, 'Friday Night Dinner' is quite mean. All these pranks that we play on each other, there's a lot of hitting and slapping… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
I get paid very well and am happy with what I make, but I'm not in the super-rich bracket. I shop in a supermarket… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
Fans of the 'Inbetweeners' like the show because it is about four normal people, average guys or lower than average losers. — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
I enjoy watching sitcoms where the team behind it have successfully created a whole alternate reality that you can enter into for half an… — Simon Bird Copy Share Image
I actually think acting is a form of self-hypnosis. You have to be hyper, hyper aware of what's going on around you. You have… — Julianne Moore Copy Share Image
Many Republicans have always reminded me of professional WWF wrestlers. They come into the ring all pumped up and acting like they're invincible and… — Paul Feig Copy Share Image
I'm a big fan of all the Boston guys that are acting - Matt Damon , Ben Affleck, Mark Wahlberg - they made a… — Kenny Wormald Copy Share Image
Acting is a grind, just like music is a grind. Sometimes it takes longer than what you can give. — Big Sean Copy Share Image
It was only when I started making short films in college and I was looking for girls to play the me-ish parts that I… — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
Writing is something I took up rather than anything I had an inclination toward. I like acting -delivering someone else's message - but writing… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
I can still function when I don't have that balance I crave. I had a tendency to be precious about acting, thinking of it… — Laura Regan Copy Share Image
Actors don't hate acting. Most people don't hate acting! Whether you're a child mucking around with your friends or a grown up being paid… — Liv Hewson Copy Share Image
It was only when I went to acting school that I was like, "You are absolutely such a pigheaded freak show that you thought… — Giles Matthey Copy Share Image
It definitely helps to have the acting experience going into singing, because when you're singing, you have to portray the emotion you were feeling… — Ryan Newman Copy Share Image
The show was number one in the ratings, Gordon Russell was our head writer, the story lines were magnificent and the acting most exciting.… — Michael Storm Copy Share Image
