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
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.
self tunes looks
I don't like to be my own audience, I find that being my own audience, being in the audience, makes me self-conscious, basically. So I tune in sometimes, with the sound off, to check it out and I back up to it. In the future I will look at it when some time has passed.
void actors scene
If a scene isn't well written they'll drop your neckline to fill the void.
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.
waiting bait masters
Ah, but the servant waits, while the master baits.
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.