If you start to disrespect the character youre playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but its all technique. Its like watching a juggler – you can be impressed by it, but its not going to touch you in any way. – Steve Coogan
But with comedy its a simple premise. If its funny, people laugh. If its not, they dont. – Steve Coogan
If you are a great dramatic actor then you often dont know if people are enjoying your stuff at all because they are sitting there in silence. But with comedy its a simple premise. If its funny, people laugh. If its not, they dont. – Steve Coogan
I have never wanted to be famous, as such – fame is a by-product. – Steve Coogan
The security comes, as an actor, in knowing that youre not in control. If you try to control your career, or how people perceive you, youll make yourself unhappy, because life doesnt work like that. So much is luck. Its much better to let yourself off, to think, Theres nothing I can do. – Matthew Macfadyen