Episode 54 - A Page from Truth in Comedy

In this episode, Chris, Sam, and Jaymie pull a page from Truth in Comedy by Charna Halpern and dissect each and every word.

 

Here is the excerpt:

 

Every director has heard the dreaded, familiar "My character wouldn't do that." There is nothing a character won't do. When an actor discovers a new character in his personality, he must find what will make him go further — to do the unexpected. Developing characters proved to be one of the most useful elements of the Harold for Chris Farley when he moved on to Saturday Night Live.

"I was able to come up with many different characters. In one Harold, I could do five characters, and maybe hone those just a little bit and try 'em again," says Farley. "There are so many different characters you can do in one given Harold — five characters can easily emerge."

 

KEY POINTS FOR CHAPTER NINE

*Commit to the physical.

*Let your environment affect you.

*Be specific with your objects.

*Reveal yourself through your character.