Del Close Quotes & Sayings

#1. Beyond the deepest tragedy there is laughter; even in the midst of tragedy there is always the possibility for laughter.

#2. If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that on stage.

#3. The more you know, the more you can make fun of.

#4. Fall, then figure out what to do on the way down.

#5. No scene is ever about the words being spoken.

#6. The truth is funny. Honest discovery, observation, and reaction is better than contrived invention.

#7. Every interpersonal situation has a solution in which everyone wins.

#8. It's not about the journey. It's about the people you meet.

#9. The absolute worst thing you can do in a scene is be apathetic.

#10. Where do the really best laughs come from? Terrific connections made intellectually, or terrific revelations made emotionally.

#11. Trust ... trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself.

#12. If the whole is to be Art, the parts must not try to be.

#13. The only real mistake here is ignoring the inner voice.

#14. Treat your audience like poets and geniuses and they'll have the chance to become them.

#15. I'm tired of being the funniest person in the room.

#16. The only rule is that there are no rules.

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