If the whole is to be Art, the parts must not try to be. Del Close More Quotes by Del Close More Quotes From Del Close If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that on stage. Del Close artist attitude inspirational Where do the really best laughs come from? Terrific connections made intellectually, or terrific revelations made emotionally. Del Close revelations connections laughing The more you know, the more you can make fun of Del Close knows fun Fall, then figure out what to do on the way down. Del Close figures way fall It's not about the journey. It's about the people you meet. Del Close journey people The truth is funny. Honest discovery, observation, and reaction is better than contrived invention. Del Close truth-is honest discovery The absolute worst thing you can do in a scene is be apathetic. Del Close apathetic worst scene Beyond the deepest tragedy there is laughter; even in the midst of tragedy there is always the possibility for laughter. Del Close possibility laughter tragedy The only rule is that there are no rules. Del Close mysterious-benedict-society Trust...trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself. Del Close trust-yourself support-you actors The only real mistake here is ignoring the inner voice. Del Close voice real mistake Treat your audience like poets and geniuses and they’ll have the chance to become them. Del Close poet genius chance Every interpersonal situation has a solution in which everyone wins. Del Close interpersonal situation winning No scene is ever about the words being spoken. Del Close scene I'm tired of being the funniest person in the room. Del Close famous-last-words tired rooms The world is a slightly better place for having improvisation in it than it was before. There's something about it that says something positive about the human spirit, that a bunch of people can get together and by following a few simple traffic rules can create art and can entertain an audience and can thrill and exalt each other. Del Close simple positive people art The kind of improv that I'm particularly addicted to is the kind that... aims at creating a momentary, fragmentary experience that has a totality to it. It's kind of like fireworks. It's the more ephemeral of art forms - once it's gone, it's gone, baby. Del Close like experience baby art It's a grim business, this being funny. Every time you come up with a strong, satiric idea, the world tops it. Del Close you business time funny There is something irresistibly funny about a funeral. More basically, I think the point is that beyond the deepest tragedy, there is laughter. Even in the midst of tragedy, there is always the possibility for it. Del Close think always laughter funny No one else has performed in a play after they've died, and I want to be the first person to do it. Del Close person first want play
