I can cry at the drop of the pin. But comedy is hard for me; it’s the timing.
Meaning of the quote
Moira Kelly, an American actress, says that it's easy for her to feel sad and cry, but being funny and doing comedy is much more difficult for her. The timing and delivery of jokes and humorous moments is challenging, even though she can express emotions like sadness very naturally.
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I went to Marymount College in New York City with a lot of kids whose parents paid their way, and I wouldn’t even have thought of asking my parents – they couldn’t afford it, not with six kids!
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My dream is to eventually open a children’s theatre.
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First of all – I only believe what I see.
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I think to be in politics you have to have the taste for blood on that.
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I truly believe that God brought this, Dorothy Day script to me, because for a long time up until I was in eight grade – I wanted to be a nun.
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Children are so creative and imaginative that they just bring you to life all over again.
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I do have the freedom to choose what I want to do and I’ll continue to do that.
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I just want the opportunity to continue to do great films, play great characters and work with great people.
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But what I like to sing mostly is blues and cabaret style.
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I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.
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Growing up Catholic has been a gift.
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Nudity… I have to say I will never do it again.
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I just wanted to be married and to be happy ever after.
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I don’t even own a television. I’m proud of that.
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I find nothing wrong with the naked body.
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I’ve been told before, and I tend to believe it, I’m not like most actresses out there.
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