"“I don't ever want to get hit by a car.” That, apparently, is Kaitlin Olson's limit for physical comedy. In a recent interview with IndieWire, the Emmy-nominated star of “Hacks,” “High Potential,” and “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia” said, because of her enthusiastic approach to pratfalls, she has a habit of getting hurt on set. (“It's kind of my thing.”) But that never stops her from fully throwing herself down every staircase, out every window, and off every ledge she can find. In fact, she seeks them out. She always has."
"“I remember back in high school, we did 'Noises Off,'” Olson said, referencing Michael Frayn's classic farce. “There's a point where my character almost falls over the balcony and I just kept going farther and farther over the balcony. My director was like, 'Stop doing that.' And I was like, 'No, it's funny.' He's like, 'You're going to fall, do not do that. It's funny without you doing that.' And I was like, 'Well, now I want to do it more.'”"
"“It just felt right,” she continued. “I felt safe. I have long arms and legs, so it's funny to throw them around and have them look ridiculous. I'm way more comfortable in situations like that than in a situation where I'm supposed to look good. That makes me uncomfortable.”"
"Episode 5, “D'Amazing Race,” serves as a crowning achievement for the actress' work on the acclaimed series, and it almost didn't happen. The story follows Deborah (Jean Smart) and her daughter, DJ (Olson), as they embark on “The Amazing Race.” No, not a"
Kaitlin Olson describes physical comedy as her comfort zone and a personal limit for getting hurt. She says she has a habit of getting injured on set while still throwing herself into pratfalls, including falling down stairs, out of windows, and off ledges. She recalls performing in “Noises Off,” where she kept going farther over a balcony after being told to stop, believing it was funnier with her continuing. She explains that her long arms and legs make her movements look ridiculous, and she feels safer in these situations than when she is expected to look good. Her approach influenced the crafting of her final “Hacks” episode, “D’Amazing Race,” centered on Deborah and her daughter DJ joining “The Amazing Race.”
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