And to be fair to Reynolds, discerning comedy and drama has become a gray area for Hollywood.
After all, the Emmys have somehow consideredThe Bearas a comedy for the past two award shows.
Dramatic work is difficult.
Ryan Reynolds on Sept. 17, 2024 in NYC.Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company
And were also meant to SEE its difficult which is one of the reasons it feels visceral and effective.
Comedy is also very difficult.
But has an added dimension in that its meant to look and feel effortless, Reynolds wrote.
You intentionally hide the stitching and unstitching.
I think both disciplines are beautiful.
And both work beautifully together.
Comedy and drama subsist on tension.
Both thrive when subverting expectation.
Both thrive backstopped by real emotion.
And both are deeply subjective.
Your favourite comedy might be Anchorman.
Mine might be Lars Von Triers, Melancholia.
