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Steve Coogan
British
October 14, 1965
Comedian
If you chase something too desperately, it eludes you.
Steve Coogan
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You
Something
Too
If you do something very successful, you will then be defined by it.
Steve Coogan
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You
Very
Will
I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.
Steve Coogan
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Famous
Never
Wanted
But with comedy it's a simple premise. If it's funny, people laugh. If it's not, they don't.
Steve Coogan
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Funny
People
Comedy
There is a strong ethical dimension to the best comedy. Not only does it avoid reinforcing prejudices, it actively challenges them.
Steve Coogan
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Best
Them
Only
I did not become successful in my work through embracing or engaging in celebrity culture. I never signed away my privacy in exchange for success.
Steve Coogan
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Work
Never
Through
Me, myself, personally, I like to keep myself private. I have never said I am a paragon of virtue, a model of morality. I simply do what I do.
Steve Coogan
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Me
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Never
If you start to disrespect the character you're playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but it's all technique. It's like watching a juggler - you can be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in any way.
Steve Coogan
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