And erm, perhaps looking like this it was perhaps the only thing I could do.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that the speaker, British comedian Tony Hancock, felt they had no other choice but to act or appear a certain way, even if it wasn't ideal. The quote implies that the speaker felt limited in their options and had to do what they could in that moment, despite it perhaps not being the best or most preferred course of action.
About Tony Hancock
Tony Hancock was a popular English comedian and actor who had a major success with his BBC series Hancock’s Half Hour in the 1950s and early 1960s. Although he parted ways with his co-star Sid James and scriptwriters later in his career, some of his best-remembered work came during this period, including memorable episodes like ‘The Blood Donor’ and ‘The Radio Ham’.
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So I turned these sort of deficiencies into a, a workable thing if you understand what I mean.
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And erm, perhaps looking like this it was perhaps the only thing I could do.
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It’s both funny and sad which seem to me to be the two basic ingredients of good comedy.
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We try to… we are, I suppose to a certain extent all affected and erm, that is both funny and sad I think.
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I don’t think I gain anything by seeing myself.
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