"Comedic timing" refers to the ability to deliver a joke or funny line in a way that maximizes its humorous impact. It is about knowing the perfect moment to say or do something funny to make people laugh.
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excellent comedic timing, several mastered accents and the ability to build characters around text, your work will stick out and be remembered for all the right reasons.
Most of the laughs come from the energetic leads, and although the two aren't the most gifted actors for a romance, they do have
good comedic timing.
On screen couples that have chemistry, and are also skilled with
unique comedic timing, that seem to feed and boost one another to create classic characters are a rarity.
His laid - back charm and
intuitive comedic timing was also a unique and welcomed experience from an actor, who seems to growing with each and every performance.
It's the sort
of comedic timing that has critics and audiences alike expecting the actor to walk away with a few awards because of it.
His
impeccable comedic timing, paired with his love and talent for dramatic roles, position him to become an undeniable force in the film and television industry in the years to come.
I'm sorry but despite my bias of him, he is currently one of the best basketball players of all time, and he has
good comedic timing.
Anne Hathaway has shown a knack for
comedic timing in films like The Devil Wears Prada and Get Smart.
Peter Dobbins's portrayal of Jacques, the melancholy introspective attendant of Duke Senior, fills his character with an intriguing blend of pathos and dry humor, and every character that Gregory Couba touches sparkles with spot
on comedic timing and mirth.
Holland's dedication to research as well as his gift
for comedic timing as Peter Parker makes him an ideal choice for the role of young Nathan Drake.
Finally, Brie shows she's more than just a sweet girl with great
comedic timing by nailing some truly dramatic moments in the midst of her impending nuptials.
Though U.S. audiences likely weren't able to appreciate the movie on the same level as native Chinese speakers because of the way that the film plays around with the language, it's still an amusing and wildly madcap spaghetti western that's anchored by a trio of fantastic performances by director / star Wen, Chow Yun - Fat and Ge You, who have such great
comedic timing between them that the subtitles often move too quickly to read.
Her time at the company headquarters finds her interacting with CEO Avery LeClaire played with drop - dead perfect
comedic timing from 4 - time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams.
The improv - heavy tale of an unlikely one - night - stand - and its consequences - relied upon Heigl's charm and
crack comedic timing to balance out the dude - centric humor supplied by co-stars Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd.
When comedic timing and absurd situations are at their worst, «You Again» opts for moments of random slapstick to fill in the gaps.
The wrestler - turned - actor surprised audiences with his strong acting chops and
expert comedic timing in the most recent Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy.
«We had a checklist of things we wanted
like comedic timing and willingness to go out in the woods with us,» said Wang.
Sebastian Stan hits a career high - water mark with this performance, working so well not just in dramatic scenes with Evans and Downey but also demonstrating
deft comedic timing with Anthony Mackie.
Both Baldwin and Davis play their roles as the only normal people in the film with charm and
fine comedic timing.
The choreography of the musical numbers is gorgeous and exciting, with a mixture of
beautiful comedic timing (reminiscent of classic musicals like Singin» in the Rain) and big epic showpieces.
Matthew Lewis comes into his own as the brave and unexpectedly mighty Neville Longbottom, cutting it pretty close to my adored Rupert Grint in terms of
arch comedic timing.
... The entire enterprise is undergirded only by Van Damme's performance; his athleticism lends itself to physical humor that the actor amplifies with
surprising comedic timing.
Chris Rock, who has
keen comedic timing, has nothing to do here besides one scene where he plays a prank on the mother - in - law.
Dwayne Johnson gave us The Rundown, an almost inexplicably enjoyable action film; the man has
tremendous comedic timing and it helps every film he's in.
As a dancer, I have a fine understanding of controlling movement and to deliver a robot that appeared smooth, grounded and with
precise comedic timing in its gestures, was no easy task.
Josh Hutcherson's small, image - lampooning part is an absolute scream proving that MacIntyre and company have pop cultural insights to spare, and
proper comedic timing to boot.
I think he will be able to capture the
same comedic timing as Rowan Atkinson and since he is more well known to American audiences, this should work out nicely for Disney when it comes time to promote the voice cast.
Sam Claflin and Gemma Arterton are understated and a joy to watch, but Bill Nighy's
comedic timing takes the film and runs away with it.
In a film that keeps it strictly slapstick without an inkling of wit or inspiration, the cast also
lack comedic timing, mistakenly delivering lines as if they were jokes.
The strengths of Semi-Tough come mostly from the charisma of its stars, with Burt Reynolds in particular showing a good sense of off - the -
cuff comedic timing that catapulted him into stardom as a comedic actor for the next several years.
It is Wiig and Rudolph's chemistry, well rehearsed from years together on Saturday Night Live, as well as Byrne's
fabulous comedic timing that keep Bridesmaids going at such a pace.
In all seriousness, though, I thought Davis and her
trademark comedic timing pitch - perfect in the New York production of «God of Carnage,» which I saw earlier this evening after missing the Ralph Fiennes - starring London leg last summer.
Right behind them are Meredith Anne Bull and Kristen Chenoweth, who provide a lot of the best comedic relief with some vocal acrobatics and
smart comedic timing.
There are some incredibly hilarious moments in this film — stemming from its drug - crazed atmosphere, and
amazing comedic timing by Gordon - Levitt, Rogen and Mackie.
Vince Vaughn, who normally has
biting comedic timing, is crippled in his improvisational moments by a PG rating and the family film label.
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