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" Comedy needs to happen naturally and be in touch with the character. When you see that guy in your office that everybody laughs at, he doesn't think he's funny. He's just being him, and that's the joke. "

Terry Crews

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Character

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Terry Crews

Life

Fan

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Terry Crews

Past

Saying

" I could've ended up in action films forever. But the comedy thing has been my forte. "

Terry Crews

Forever

Thing

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Terry Crews

Moment

Good

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Terry Crews

Think

People

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Terry Crews

Enjoy

You

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