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Something I said started this whole mess. LUCY: What's that RICKY: "I do." (Notice the Classic Triplet.) As The Logical Smart One, Ricky is vital for not only the humor that Lucy brings, but also for the humor he helps set up. So, whether you‟re a man or a woman, there are Logical Smart One roles for you. Now we just need to show you how to identify them and more importantly, how to play them. Cartoon wives Commercial Break The role of the “wives” as The Logical Smart One is also evident in cartoon sitcoms, dating back to one of the most famous, “The Flintstones. ” Pretty much a cartoon version of “The Honeymooners, ” Wilma is always there to bail out and talk some sense into her Lovable Loser husband Fred. The same is true today with cartoons like “King of the Hill” and “Family Guy. ” But my favorite is Marge Simpson (voiced by Julie Kavner) on “The Simpsons. ” No other Logical Smart One in television history has had to deal with what Marge experiences on a daily basis with her rambunctious son Bart, her outspoken prodigy child Lisa, her perpetual infant Maggie and, sigh, Homer. Marge and these other poor animated wives have to put up with some crazy ideas from their desperate but good-natured hubbies. And in cartoons, nothing is too crazy.... Back to our show ...
CHARACTERISTICS OF LOGICAL SMART ONE Articulate Balanced Brutally Calm Caring Compassionate Grounded Has common sense Intelligent Knowledgeable Logical Maternal or Paternal Patient ACT TWO A PROFILE OF THE LOGICAL SMART ONE Quick-witted Rational Reasonable Responsible Sarcastic Sensible Smart Stable Straightforward Tolerant Understanding Well-educated Well-spoken THE honest Obviously, not all Logical Smart One characters are the same. After all, how boring would that be But this character—like all the other characters I will present in the following episodes—does have some defining characteristics that every actor who plays them can identify. You‟ll notice in this list, as well as characteristic lists in other chapters, that some of these traits are very similar to each other. They‟re listed this way because, as an acting coach, I‟ve come to find that certain descriptions, characteristics or intentions register differendy with some actors than with others. So I‟ve tried to provide a broad list of characteristics to help you identify with these complex characters. Now, on the surface, it would seem that The Logical Smart One would be the easiest of The Eight Characters of Comedy to play, and, for some actors, that might very well be the case. But there is a lot of depth to this character and it requires a good grasp of these personality traits in order to be funny. While some Logical Smart Ones showcase certain characteristics more than others, it is important to remember that all of them have at least a hint of all of these traits.
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