Ugly Leading Lady
- Producer: Would you call your leading lady ugly?
- Director: Let's just say she'd look better on radio than on TV.
- Producer: Would you call your leading lady ugly?
- Director: Let's just say she'd look better on radio than on TV.
- Fred: I met a really conceited actor the other day.
- Harry: Why do you say he's conceited?
- Fred: Well, every time there was a thunderclap during the storm, he went to the window and took a bow.
Why do actors like snooker halls?
→ Because that's where they get their best cues.
Why does an actor enjoy his work so much?
→ Because it's all play.
A bit-part actor finally got his first leading role in a major film. In one scene the actor had to jump off a high diving board in to a swimming pool. He climbed to the top of the board, looked down and promptly climbed down again.
- What's the matter? - asked the director.
- I can't jump from that board! - said the actor.
- Do you know there's only one foot of water in that pool?
- Yes - said the director.
- We don't want you to drown, you know.
- Neighbour: Haven't I seen you on TV?
- Actor: Well, I do appear, on and off, you know. How do you like me?
- Neighbour: Off.
What's the definition of a good actor?
→ Somebody who tries hard to be everybody but himself.
An actor went to see a new agent one day and said:
- You must have a look at my act, it really is innovative.
So saying, he flew up to the ceiling, circled the room a few times and landed smoothly on the agent's desk.
- So you do bird impressions - said the agent:
- what else can you do?
- Fred: I'd love to be an actress.
- Harry: Break a leg then!
- Amy: Whatever for?
- Fred: Then you'd be in a cast for weeks.
Why was the actor pleased to be on the gallows?
→ Because at last he was in the noose.