Performance Restrictions Quotes

An actor has so much less space and responsibility. Sometimes you come on, and there are already tape marks for where you are supposed to stand, and the dialogue is already decided on. If you want to make a change and contribute something, it has to be approved by a number of people.

You know what male comics can't do? They can't get pregnant. They can't perform pregnant. So my attitude is, just use all those differences.

When you put an album out, you can't do any material from the album if people are paying to see you.

When I became King Barrett, the influence I had in the character was taken away. I was told, 'This is your outfit, and here is your promo that you have to say word-for-word.' Any time I tried to tweak the storyline because I thought it wasn't working, or because it wasn't me, I was denied.

No actor has complete freedom.

When you play arenas you can create whatever you want. At a theater the height of the stage and the limitations of the theater can make you feel more separate from the audience.

I think the comedy clubs tend to homogenize the acts a little bit, because they force them to be palatable in way too many environments.

I don't understand the concept of always trying to make F1 go slower and slower and slower and have less and less power.

As an actress, you know there are limitations on what you can do creatively.