Who is the lead in Funny People?
Adam Sandler
What did the author like about comedians as a child?
They were the best kind of people to hang around with
Why?
They tell funny stories, make joke after joke, and happiness seems never to leave them
What truth did he come to find out about them?
Their comedy comes from deep pain and sadnessde. Comedy from these people comes from a deep pain and sadness in their lives
What outrageous thing did Richard Pryor do?
This guy set himself on fire
Why did he do that?
For a laugh
Who played the original Superman?
Christopher Reeve did.
What was the last happy moment that Richard Pryor remembers?
Jumping around in the dirt while pretending to be a cowboy.
How old was he at that time?
f 10
What is the author's conclusion about comedy?
Comedy is just life as it is
What bad news did George Simmons get?
He has only months to live
And what was his reaction to this news?
As if someone took away the blood in his heart
And what does he come to realize?
That he hates his life and now needs to make every minute count