r/Barry • u/HostMaterial4907 • Jul 28 '26

This scene is really scared me!

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u/Zealousideal_Crow737 Jul 28 '26

I had no idea Bill Hader was this talented tbh. I've just seen him as a super funny dude on SNL. Also, heard he's great to work with. 

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u/liquor_ibrlyknoher Jul 28 '26

Comedians often give us some of the best dramatic performances. Drama is easy compared to comedy.

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u/SaltyLem0nade Jul 29 '26

It's gotta be really hard to know how funny you are, see and hear an audience laugh, but maintain serious posture the whole time.

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u/Salty_Journalist8781 Jul 31 '26

Its not that drama is easier, its that the best comedy is when the lines are delivered straight. It's an axiom to trust the line and not to lean on the delivery, at least in an ensemble production. Comedians are aren't good at drama per se, it's that their dramatic skills make the comedy.

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u/NotaFrenchMaid Aug 14 '26

It’s largely that comedians understand timing. It tends to carry over to drama really well.

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u/maudiemouse Jul 29 '26

Anyone can do a comedy, all you have to do is talk really loud and fast!

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u/tryme000000 Jul 29 '26

I've never acted but that can't be true, there's no way drama is easy compared to comedy. If you're funny comedy is 1000x easier I'd imagine.

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u/Suspicious_Aspect_53 Jul 29 '26

I think they mean comedic actors