I never actually thought about my delivery. I was always just throwing the ball.
You worry about how you're throwing the ball, how you're executing your pitches.
Giving his lecture for the third time freed Dr. Lionel Gift from paying much attention to it. He had a naturally expressive style of delivery, hones over the years in elementary-econ lecture halls. He knew, without even thinking, to address the middle rows of the hall, but to occasionally "shoot" the listeners in the back corners. He knew how to make eye contact and solicit the attention of those who were thinking of other things.
Sandy Koufax is a great teacher. He just talks about competitiveness and being aggressive - about stride length, power, how to spin the breaking ball. The way he explains pitching is simple, which is something you don't see a lot.
I don't even think I'm that good at rapping, but I think what makes a great rapper - what CAN make a great rapper - is someone who wants to be better.
I don't think I have accuracy problems. I do think when my feet aren't set, I deliver a different type of ball.
I am a rhythmic bowler.
Being a good rapper is hard to do. I'm a good Rapaport, but that's about it.
For a fast bowler, not much stress goes through my body.
It's not the matter you cover so much as it is the manner in which you cover it.
I understood the workmanlike quality of a good stand-up. They all have this. There's a technique for everything you do. But boy, it's tough, 'cause there ain't anybody else out there but you.
Comedy actually is quite difficult to do. The timing, the tone, the delivery, and the precise expressions are all very crucial, especially for actresses, because we are not given the author-backed punches.
