Timing Quotes - Page 6

The whole idea of timing tests is a century old, from a scientist who thought speed and ability were tightly correlated, which they are not.

And he says I have lousy timing

Simon: Anyone ever tell you your sense of timing really sucks? Derek: That's why I don't play the drums. Now what's up?

So much in life came down to timing.

I just don't think [Payne] was the right time to do it, maybe. It was timing, not so much that it was executed wrong.

Animation is about timing; movement or lack of movement, often in time with music. These are the tools which make it's visual gags work, or not. Again, comics don't have those tools, so you have to find some sort of parallel to create something that suggests a close approximation of the source material, but without the ability to truly replicate it.

But if applause throws off your timing, then you're not the kind of comedian I would like to see. All you have to do is stand there and take it.

And God help them both, if it hadn’t been for Saxton, Qhuinn would have dropped the l-word right then and there, even though the timing was stupid.

Timing was everything when it came to being a woman—the moment you entered the world could seal your fate.

I'm not turning my back on classical theater. It's all about opportunities and timing a lot of the time when things come up.

Nearly all trouble comes from mis-timing.

Timing is a sensitive thing.

Things come suitable to the time.

I've never considered stand-up. Luckily I'm given great lines to say. I'm not sure how great my timing would be if I actually had to come up with my own jokes.

A big part of my job is to remember failure, and reboot failure, when the timing is right.

I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.

I negotiated the proper timing and other things having to do with one of our other debates.

I did a guest shot on a comedy series where they did 20 to 30 takes of everything. It's just gone by then. The joke is over. It's not funny anymore, and then of course, the editor's the one that has to figure out the timing. I think a lot depends on that.

Comic timing is something you are either born with or do not have.

My approach to parenting is that everything is open - everything. I'm not very good at covert, or subtle, and I've had to learn timing. I do blunder in a bit.

Interestingly, schizophrenics can tickle themselves because of a problem with their timing that does not allow their motor actions and resulting sensations to be correctly sequenced.

It is not enough that we are under call or even that we are going in the right direction. The timing must be right.

Preston Sturges is one of my favorites. I learned about dialogue and timing from him - louder, faster, funnier. But I do love Mel Brooks.

A lot of amazing comedians that I've worked with just really follow their instincts and you can't really teach someone comedic timing. And you just kind of have it.

Timing is everything.