I think some people watch 'Raging Bull,' or they watch 'The Piano Teacher,' and I think they're more, maybe, able to process an antihero in a dramatic context, where people more want comedy to take care of them. But that's not really taking care of people. That's just providing escape, which sometimes is necessary.
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"I think some people watch 'Raging Bull,' or they watch 'The Piano Teacher,' and I think they're more, maybe, able to process an antihero in a dramatic context, where people more want comedy to take care of them. But that's not really taking care of people. That's just providing escape, which sometimes is necessary." — Brett Gelman #educationlearning #humorcomedy
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I think some people watch 'Raging Bull,' or they watch 'The Piano Teacher,' and I think they're more, maybe, able to process an antihero in a dramatic context, where people more want comedy to take care of them. But that's not really taking care of people. That's just providing escape, which sometimes is necessary. — Brett Gelman
About Brett Gelman
Brett Gelman was a Actor from United States (1976–present).
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Who said "I think some people watch 'Raging Bull,' or they watch 'The Piano Teacher,' and…"?
This quote is attributed to Brett Gelman, a Actor from United States.
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Brett Gelman lived from 1976 – present.
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