The term 'serious actor' is kind of an oxymoron, isn't it? [Like] 'Republican Party' or 'airplane food.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that the term serious actor is contradictory, similar to other commonly used ironic phrases.
- In plain terms
- Calling someone a serious actor is ironic because it sounds like other contradictory terms.
- What can you take from it?
- Common titles often contain hidden contradictions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What labels do you find contradictory?
- Is acting serious or not?
Another view
The term serious actor does distinguish professional intent from casual work.
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