In order for comedy to be funny you have to play the truth of the moment. But if you're not being completely truthful to the basis of the character, its not going to be funny.
Stephen RootI'm more interested in knowing my cues than my lines. If you know what your cues are, then you know what your reaction is going to be to them. Acting is about reacting, and if I can kind of purely react, that's easier for me.
Stephen RootIt's fun to do voiceover work, although you still have to act. But it doesn't involve memorizing lines, and you don't have to dress up.
Stephen Root