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In comedy, you have to do all of the same stuff you do in drama and then put the comedy on top of it. You, the actor, are aware of the comedy but the character is oblivious. And you have to have a sense of humor.

Jon Lovitz

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Jon Lovitz
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: June 12
Actor
Comedian
Dub Actor
Film Actor
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
LA
California
Jonathan Michael Jon Lovitz
Jonathan Michael Lovitz
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Oblivious

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