मैं कॉमेडी और उन लोगों से हमेशा बहुत आकर्षित रही हूँ जो किसी का भी ध्यान अपनी ओर खींच सकते थे।

I grew up fascinated with comedy and with people who could capture someone's attention.

I grew up fascinated with comedy and with people who could capture someone's attention.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 92%

आपको लगता है कि आपके दोस्तों की फ़ैशन की समझ बहुत अच्छी है, जब तक कि वे आपसे कोई भद्दी सी ब्राइड्समेड (दुल्हन की सहेली वाली) ड्रेस पहनने के लिए न कह दें!

You think your friends have good taste in fashion, until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress!

You think your friends have good taste in fashion, until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress!

Topic Relationships & Love Friendship
Tone: Humorous Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 95%

अब मुझे ऐसी माँओं का किरदार निभाना बहुत पसंद है जो अपनी घबराहट को छुपा नहीं पातीं।

Now, I love playing moms who can't hide their paranoia.

Now, I love playing moms who can't hide their paranoia.

Tone: Playful Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 92%

सबसे अपमानजनक चीज़ क्या होती है? जब आप किसी को डिनर पर ले जाते हैं या किसी के लिए खाना बनाते हैं और उन्हें फूड पॉइज़निंग हो जाती है। यानी, आपको कितना बुरा महसूस होता है!

What's the most humiliating thing? When you take someone to dinner or you cook somebody dinner and they get food poisoning. I mean, how bad do you feel?

What's the most humiliating thing? When you take someone to dinner or you cook somebody dinner and they get food poisoning. I mean, how bad do you feel?

Topic Society & World Human Nature
Tone: Humorous Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 92%

एक कलाकार के रूप में, आप सिर्फ़ इस इंतज़ार में नहीं बैठ सकते कि फ़ोन कब बजेगा। आपको खुद अपने लिए प्रोजेक्ट्स लिखने और विकसित करने होंगे, क्योंकि कास्टिंग करने वाले हमेशा आपको उस रूप में नहीं देखेंगे जैसे आप खुद को देखना चाहते हैं। एकल नाटक लिखिए, कोई शॉर्ट फ़िल्म शूट कीजिए, नाटक कीजिए, कुछ भी कीजिए—काम करने से ही और काम मिलता है। घर पर बैठे रहने वाले कलाकार में किसी की दिलचस्पी नहीं होती।

As a performer, you can't just sit around waiting for the phone to ring. You have to write and develop projects for yourself, because casting people aren't always going to see you the way you want to be seen. Write a one-person show, shoot a short film, do plays, whatever - activity breeds activity. No one's interested in a stay-at-home actress.

As a performer, you can't just sit around waiting for the phone to ring. You have to write and develop projects for yourself, because casting people aren't always going to see you the way you want to be seen. Write a one-person show, shoot a short film, do plays, whatever - activity breeds activity. No one's interested in a stay-at-home actress.

Topic Achievement & Work Opportunity
Tone: Urgent Sentiment: Positive Type: Life Advice 95%

अगर आप ज़िंदगी में वहाँ नहीं हैं जहाँ आप पहुँचना चाहते थे, तो शादियों में जाने से आपको अपने बारे में और भी ज़्यादा बुरा महसूस हो सकता है।

Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life.

Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life.

Topic Relationships & Love Marriage
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

बचपन में मैं एक अजीब और नाटकीय बच्ची थी जो हमेशा लोगों को जबरदस्ती अपने नाटकों में शामिल करने की कोशिश करती रहती थी। मुझे हमेशा से कॉमेडी से प्यार था, लेकिन जब यह तय करने का समय आया कि मैं पढ़ाई में क्या चुनूँ, तो मेरे माता-पिता ने कहा, "अभिनय?! बिल्कुल नहीं। सवाल ही पैदा नहीं होता।" इसे आगे बढ़ाने की हिम्मत जुटाने में मुझे थोड़ा समय लगा। मुझे कुछ समय के लिए यह सब छुपकर करना पड़ा, और फिर जब मेरी शादी हो गई और मैं अपनी ज़िंदगी में आज़ाद हो गई, तब मैंने इसमें हाथ आजमाया।

Growing up, I was the weird, theatrical kid who always tried to make people be in my plays. I've always loved comedy, but when it came time to figure out what I was going to go to school for, my parents were like, "Acting?! I don't think so. No." It took me a while to get the courage to pursue it. I had to do it in secret for a little bit, and then when I got married and was out on my own, I went for it.

Growing up, I was the weird, theatrical kid who always tried to make people be in my plays. I've always loved comedy, but when it came time to figure out what I was going to go to school for, my parents were like, "Acting?! I don't think so. No." It took me a while to get the courage to pursue it. I had to do it in secret for a little bit, and then when I got married and was out on my own, I went for it.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

मैंने ग्राउंडलिंग्स (लॉस एंजिल्स का एक प्रसिद्ध इम्प्रोव और स्केच कॉमेडी ग्रुप) में कुछ शो देखे थे और सोचा था, "अगर मैं कभी ऐसा कर पाई, तो इसका मतलब होगा कि मैं सच में कुछ बन गई हूँ, कि मैंने अपनी मंज़िल पा ली है।" इसलिए मैंने उनका प्रोग्राम पूरा किया और खुद से कहा, "मैं यहाँ तब तक रहूँगी जब तक वे मुझे बाहर नहीं निकाल देते।" सच कहूँ तो, वे आपको किसी भी समय जाने के लिए कह सकते हैं। शुक्र है कि उन्होंने मेरे साथ ऐसा कभी नहीं किया।

I had seen some shows at the Groundlings [legendary L.A. improvisational and sketch comedy troupe] and thought, "If I could ever do that, that would really mean something, that I have arrived." So I went through the program and said to myself, "I'm going to stay here until they kick me out." Seriously, they can ask you to leave at any point. Luckily, they never did that to me.

I had seen some shows at the Groundlings [legendary L.A. improvisational and sketch comedy troupe] and thought, "If I could ever do that, that would really mean something, that I have arrived." So I went through the program and said to myself, "I'm going to stay here until they kick me out." Seriously, they can ask you to leave at any point. Luckily, they never did that to me.

Topic Achievement & Work Success
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 92%

बचपन में मज़ाक का पात्र बनने से बचने के लिए मैं हास्य का सहारा लेती थी। या फिर मैं अपने माता-पिता को हँसाने की कोशिश करती थी ताकि मुझे डाँट न पड़े। बचपन में मैं फ़्लिप विल्सन को देखती थी और उनका पूरा कॉमेडी शो रट लेती थी, बिल कॉसबी के रिकॉर्ड लगातार सुनती थी, स्टीव मार्टिन, कैरोल बर्नेट, लुसिल्ल बॉल को सुनती थी। मैं बस उन चीज़ों को अपने अंदर आत्मसात करती गई और उनसे प्यार करने लगी।

I used humor to avoid being picked on as a kid. Or I would try and make my parents laugh, so I wouldn't get in trouble. But as a kid, I would watch Flip Wilson and I would memorize his whole routine, listen to Bill Cosby's records constantly, Steve Martin, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball. I just drank that stuff up and loved it.

I used humor to avoid being picked on as a kid. Or I would try and make my parents laugh, so I wouldn't get in trouble. But as a kid, I would watch Flip Wilson and I would memorize his whole routine, listen to Bill Cosby's records constantly, Steve Martin, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball. I just drank that stuff up and loved it.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

इम्प्रोव (तत्काल अभिनय) का मतलब सिर्फ़ स्क्रिप्ट से हटकर कुछ भी मज़ाकिया बातें बोल देना नहीं है। आपको अपने किरदार में बने रहना होता है, जो किरदार आप निभाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं, उसी के अनुसार प्रतिक्रिया देनी होती है। आपको कहानी के साथ न्याय करना होता है, और मुझे लगता है कि इम्प्रोव की ट्रेनिंग ने मेरी सुनने की क्षमता, प्रतिक्रिया देने की कला और ऑडिशन की तकनीक को सुधारने में बहुत मदद की है। यह सुनने में भले ही अजीब लगे, पर यही सच है। क्योंकि न सिर्फ़ आप ऑडिशन के दौरान इम्प्रोव करते हैं, बल्कि जब आपको रोल मिल जाता है, तो वे कहते हैं, "सब कुछ भूल जाओ। बस इस सीन को इम्प्रोव करो। जो मन में आए करो।" अगर कोई ऐसी चीज़ करने का आदी न हो, तो वह घबरा सकता है।

Improv is more than just spitting out a bunch of funny stuff that's unrelated to the material. You have to stay in character, you have to react and respond as the character you're trying to play. You have to service the story, and I think improv training has helped with my listening, responding, and my audition technique. It's sounds so silly, but it's true. Because not only do you improvise during the audition, but once you get the part, they'll say, "Throw away everything. Just improv this scene. Do whatever you want." Someone could panic if they're not used to doing something like that.

Improv is more than just spitting out a bunch of funny stuff that's unrelated to the material. You have to stay in character, you have to react and respond as the character you're trying to play. You have to service the story, and I think improv training has helped with my listening, responding, and my audition technique. It's sounds so silly, but it's true. Because not only do you improvise during the audition, but once you get the part, they'll say, "Throw away everything. Just improv this scene. Do whatever you want." Someone could panic if they're not used to doing something like that.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Advice 92%

मैंने सीखा कि दूसरे कलाकारों को उनका चमकने का मौका कैसे देना चाहिए। बहुत से लोग ऐसा नहीं कर पाते। वे बस सारा ध्यान अपनी ओर खींच लेते हैं और अपने सह-कलाकारों पर हावी हो जाते हैं। ऐसा करने से लंबे समय में आप अच्छे नहीं दिखते। आपके सीन में संतुलन होना ज़रूरी है। अगर वह किसी और का मौका है, तो उन्हें वह लेने दें। उदार बनना सीखें। इसके अलावा, इससे दर्शक आपसे नफ़रत करने लगते हैं।

I learned how to let other performers have their moment. A lot of people can't do that. They just chew the scenery and steamroll over their scene partners. It doesn't make you look better in the long run to do that. You have to have balance in your scene. If it's somebody else's moment, let them have it. Learn how to be generous. Plus, it makes the audience hate you.

I learned how to let other performers have their moment. A lot of people can't do that. They just chew the scenery and steamroll over their scene partners. It doesn't make you look better in the long run to do that. You have to have balance in your scene. If it's somebody else's moment, let them have it. Learn how to be generous. Plus, it makes the audience hate you.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Life Advice 95%