Madeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn
Madeline Gail Kahnwas an American actress and singer, known for her comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks; including What's Up, Doc?, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, History of the World, Part I, and her Academy Award nominated roles in Paper Moonand Blazing Saddles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth29 September 1942
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
certain inside inventing mind others perceive portrait rational sad
From inside where I live, I feel like I just perceive events in a certain rational way. I often find it sad or poignant, and it may not make me laugh a bit. But I don't mind inventing a portrait that allows others to laugh if that's what they want to do.
asked funny guilty hard love saying work
I find being funny very hard work. I am always asked about it, and I feel guilty saying that, but it's the truth. I love my work, but it ain't easy.
explosive sort
Laughter is a strange response. I mean, what is it? It's a spasm of some kind! Is that always joy? It's very often discomfort. It's some sort of explosive reaction. It's very complex.
mother bohemian searchers
My mother was a Bohemian - in the good sense of the word. A searcher. And she investigated various religions.
men trying fool
It`s acceptable for men to act the fool. When women try, they`re considered aggressive and opinionated.
fun carefree
Fun is carefree. I am not carefree.
character hollywood
In Hollywood I thought I was large and klutzy, like the characters I played,
trying comedy moments
Comedy is created when someone is trying very earnestly to do what he feels is the right thing to do at that moment.
men creating today
What's wrong with musicals now is all the gifted men who've died of AIDS-who would otherwise be here today creating great theater.
waiting bait masters
Ah, but the servant waits, while the master baits.
thinking people littles
Me, as myself, I don't think I'm particularly funny. But I've noticed that people in my life always have found me amusing. Which, when I was little, really bothered me.
able comedy forget-you
Comedy is an ability to observe and see what's funny in a situation and be able to forget yourself enough to do it.
void actors scene
If a scene isn't well written they'll drop your neckline to fill the void.
hard-work guilty easy
I can't even really tell a joke. I find being funny very hard work. I am always asked about it and I feel guilty saying that, but it's the truth. I love my work but it ain't easy.