"There are certain things I learned when I first started learning about acting, to try and place the character physically and emotionally. And the way you place them emotionally is often with humor.“


-David Duchovny

posted in humor


There are certain things I learned when I first started learning about acting, to try and place the character physically and emotionally. And the way you place them emotionally is often with humor.

Other Quotes You Might Like

Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection

"You become tyrannized by this notion that women must not only be treated equally, but they must never fail."

-David Duchovny

womenView Quote
"Women's fashion is a subtle form of bondage. It's men's way of binding them. We put them in these tight, high-heeled shoes, we make them wear these tight clothes and we say they look sexy. But they're actually tied up."

-David Duchovny

womenView Quote
"People always love and respect characters who speak the truth, even if the truth hurts."

-David Duchovny

truthView Quote
"Every day I try to do breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga. These things sound awfully cliche, but they help me slow down and try to point to a truth."

-David Duchovny

truthView Quote
"The key is to get to know people and trust them to be who they are. Instead, we trust people to be who we want them to be - and when they're not, we cry."

-David Duchovny

trustView Quote
"I'm always trying to perfect the romantic comedy, though."

-David Duchovny

romanticView Quote

More Quotes About humor

Explore other inspiring quotes in this category

"Humor results when society says you can't scratch certain things in public, but they itch in public."

-Tom Walsh

humorView Quote
"The best scary movies have great humor in them and a great story."

-Stephen Sommers

humorView Quote
"This is a feminist bookstore. There is no humor section."

-John Callahan

humorView Quote
"Humor has historically been tied to the mores of the day. The Yellow Kid was predicated on what people thought was funny about the immigrant Irish. When you're different in a society, you're funny."

-Will Eisner

humorView Quote
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor."

-Bobby Clarke

humorView Quote
"You may not like the humor, but that is why every radio has an on-off button."

-Mel Karmazin

humorView Quote