Improv Nonsense: Trying To Win The Scene
Another angle on give and take from Will Hines. Will is focusing on the tone of offers, and how playing by the letter of ‘yes, and’ can belie the attitude underneath: protect my character at any cost.
Saw this in a class:
A: So you hated the dog I bought for you.
B: Yeah, well I already had 4 cats. The dog is going to murder those things. You buy me the worst gifts. You always buy me gifts that just don’t fit.
A: (side coached to say why he bought a dog as a gift) I got you it because I…