It can be taken as seriously as you want or as whimsically as you want.

I don't think life is to be taken too seriously. Take it too seriously, and it'll getcha.

Rita is a storm to be taken seriously,

If anyone ever saw me dance. THey'd have trouble taking me seriously.

There are ways to get noticed and ways to be taken seriously that would be beneficial to Iowans, as well, and the governor has not demonstrated he is capable of doing it all.

I have never taken myself that seriously as an actor.