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I've always thought that comedy was just another dramatic expression. i try to measure the amount of truth in a work rather than just looking at the generic distinction between comedy and drama. there's a lot of bullshit drama that leaves you totally cold. and there's a lot of wasted comedy time too. but when you get something honest, it doesn't matter what label you give it.

-Harold Ramis

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I've Always Thought That Comedy Was Just

Harold Ramis

I've always thought that comedy was just another dramatic expression. i try to measure the amount of truth in a work rather than just looking at the generic distinction between comedy and drama. there's a lot of bullshit drama that leaves you totally cold. and there's a lot of wasted comedy time too. but when you get something honest, it doesn't matter what label you give it.

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I try to measure the amount of truth in a work rather than just looking at the generic distinction between comedy and drama.

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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 do your comedy and your drama, your acting style doesn't change. if it's a comedy, the situations and the characters might be a little funnier, but you're just trying to be honest.

When someone who is known as a comedic actor goes to drama, it often doesn't work out, because they really just chose wrong, i think - or maybe they're just not good actors. for me it's important making that transition seamless, and not a huge shock and jumping into cold water. it doesn't feel like i'm trying to shock you or anything. i'm just saying, "i'm a different actor than you thought i was. don't put me in a box. i'm not just some kid running around screaming curse words." i have other tastes besides comedy. i love comedy, but i love dramatic movies just as much.

I get the greatest joy from just doing anything, being an actor. doing music, and doing what i love to do. i don't make a huge distinction between comedy and drama. i think the whole point is just trying to be as honest, from moment to moment, as you can be. if you're honest about the material, and the material is ridiculous, then you're in a comedy.

I’m cold,' snowden said softly, 'i’m cold.' 'you’re going to be all right, kid,' yossarian reassured him with a grin. 'you’re going to be all right.' 'i’m cold,' snowden said again in a frail, childlike voice. 'i’m cold.' 'there, there,' yossarian said, because he did not know what else to say. 'there, there.' 'i’m cold,' snowden whimpered. 'i’m cold.' 'there, there. there, there.

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