Doug Davidson Quotes

To be honest, I am somebody that, as long as I have a character, it doesn't really matter if it's comedy or drama - I think timing is important in either. But for me, it's all about having a character to work on.

One thing that bugs me in comedy is when somebody does a fake cry, you know, like they fake cry in a comedy. But in a drama they'll really cry. That bugs me.

I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's all theater.

With any character I play, I gravitate to the juxtaposition and humor.

I'm never going to say, 'Well, I'm never going to do comedy again.' I love comedies, and it's what people know me for, so I love doing it... I don't really think about it in terms of 'Well, I should do this because it's comedy or drama.'

I could never play the ingenue, the girl next door or the very successful young doctor. That would be a bore.

I don't know why people feel that I am only interested in films, but I very much want to do fiction. My only prerequisite is a good role, something which satisfies the actor in me. If I get a good banner and a good channel, I would definitely do a daily soap.

Coming up through the theater in America, while I have had success, I have had success in certain types of roles.

I do enjoy doing action quite clearly, but I also really like doing comedy.

As an actor you get categorized by other people, but it's not like I arrange myself into comedy mode or serious mode. If it's good writing you just have to play it true - if it's funny, it's funny. But obviously you don't want it to be amusing if you're playing Hedda Gabler!

You know I'm an actress, not just a funny lady.

A good part's a good part. You can play serious and funny moments with a well-written role.

I think the first thing that I really did was 'Traffic Light,' which was more of a half-hour sitcom. And from there, I just got more comedic roles.

I'm just an actor. If it's drama, I add as much humour as the part will stand. And if it's a comedy, add as much drama as you can, so it balances out; you don't wanna be too serious.

I started out in theatre, and there's no better feeling than the adrenaline of being on stage.

Acting is not about knowing all this stuff; it's about character.

We actually use a lot of improvisation on 'Transparent.'

Drama is what I did before 'Blossom.'

I'm not a standup, but I play one on TV.

I see myself as a performer and that applies to a Greek drama or a modern comedy.

I get to play a lot of hysterics.

The first play that I saw was 'Cyrano,' and I remember going home - I was like nine years old - and trying to learn the monologues.

I had a soap opera, and my next job was working with Kyle McLachlan on The Invisible Man.

I do more comedy, actually. I don't do the classic novelas.

I'd love to do a really juicy drama that's just really real. On the comedy side, I'd love to do something like '21 Jump Street.' I cannot stop watching that movie. Really funny, really extreme comedies are definitely my favorite.