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On hardship, harsh criticism, and dark comedy

These quotes confront awfulness head-on, from a childhood spent escaping poverty at the movies to an artist puzzling over harsh letters attacking their work. One performer finds humor specifically within absurd, uncomfortable Character situations.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Family
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Nov 07, 2020

I learned at a very early age that life is a battle. My family was poor, my neighborhood was poor. The only way that I could get away from the awfulness of life, at that time, was at the movies. There I decided that my big aim was to make money. And it was there that I became a very determined woman.

Quotes by Susan Hayward

Conceive
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Nov 07, 2020

All I try to do is as earnestly and as acutely as I can, conceive a character and try to portray this character just honestly. If the humor is within the absurdity and the awfulness of situations, then let it be seen that way.

Quotes by Patrick Warburton

Never
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Nov 07, 2020

I've gotten a lot of livid letters about the awfulness of my work. I've never known what to make of it. Why do people bother to write if they hate what I do?

Quotes by Lynda Barry

More
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Nov 07, 2020

Any notable moments spent on a subway usually do nothing more than expose human awfulness at its most pronounced.

Quotes by Chris Gethard

Another quote turns everyday observation into commentary, suggesting that a simple subway ride can expose human awfulness at its most obvious, proof the theme isn't limited to dramatic hardship.

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