Quote by Dabney Coleman

But it was this tough little character part that I was playing, a very funny little guy that I invented over a weekend, because I realized I was not contributing to the humor of this thing. And I had to do something.

But it was this tough little character part that I was playi

Summary

In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that they were not adding any humor to a performance and felt the need to take action. They took it upon themselves to create a new character over a weekend that would inject laughter into their portrayal. Their motivation stemmed from the realization that by embodying this comedic role, they could better contribute to the overall comedic essence of the project.

By Dabney Coleman

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