As in, 'yeah, let's go and see that! They've a funny guy!'.
In all fairness to those people (and the actors), delivery is pretty important too.
This girl at school? She told me that gelatin is made from ground-up cow's feet and that every time you eat Jell-O there's some cow out there limping around without any feet. But I told her that I'm sure the cow is dead before they cut its feet off, right?
Dawn ,'Never Leave Me'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Jon B. - Nov 07, 2007 8:05:21 am PST #7602 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Kevin - Nov 07, 2007 8:08:26 am PST #7603 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I completely agree, Jon B. Acting is difficult, as it's very very easy to suck at it. Like writing. That's why I'm always supportive of writers.
Jon B. - Nov 07, 2007 9:17:33 am PST #7604 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
That's why I'm always supportive of writers.
As am I. But you were making fun of audience members who credit actors. I pointed out that those audience members aren't entirely wrong. That's all. No biggie.
Kevin - Nov 07, 2007 9:19:34 am PST #7605 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Well, more specially I'm making fun of audience members who think actors are writers, when not all are. Although I wasn't clear about that.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 07, 2007 9:48:28 am PST #7606 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Actor's aren't writers - they're cattle.
t /Alfred Hitchcock
§ ita § - Nov 07, 2007 10:01:44 am PST #7607 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm trying to think of a comedic actor I know who's not also funny in their own right, and I can't. Now, I'm not in any way saying they could write a script or even a standup routine, but they know how to be funny, and that's important.
Had a friend in college who was a marvellous comedic idea guy--the standups would crack up in the back of the room for his entire set, but the audience just looked at him blankly. Had no idea how to be funny, although his writing was hysterical. I often wonder where he is now.
bon bon - Nov 07, 2007 10:12:28 am PST #7608 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Yeah, I wouldn't make fun of someone for crediting an actor for being funny. Being able to deliver funny lines is actor-dependent, or comedic actors would be interchangeable. They are not, which is why the best are so well-paid.
Polter-Cow - Nov 07, 2007 10:56:43 am PST #7609 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Speaking of funny, Penny Arcade on the strike.
CaBil - Nov 07, 2007 10:57:26 am PST #7610 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Pretty good youtube video about the reasons for the strike. Hits some of the points I kicked around earlier.
bicyclops - Nov 07, 2007 11:03:27 am PST #7611 of 10001
The Office: "Shut Down for Good"
Steve Carell informed NBC he is unable to report to work because he is suffering from “enlarged balls.”