我咋没发现你是个演丑角的料
“I never saw your gift for the Chou role.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跳舞 迪斯科 你神经病吧你
“Dancing. Disco. Have you lost it?”
我咋没 发现 你是个 演丑角的料
“I never saw your gift for the Chou role.”
你下来
“Get down here.”
“Quit acting like an idiot on stage.”
In Chinese opera, the clown role involves exaggerated physical comedy; calling a serious performer a clown is a sharp critique of unrefined deportment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be cut out for / to have the makings of
Commonly used to describe someone's natural aptitude for a profession, often used sarcastically.
to play the clown / to act foolishly
Refers to traditional opera clown roles, frequently used figuratively to describe someone acting ridiculous.