Meaning of the other way around in English

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« Laurence Olivier said in an interview once that when he plays a tragedy he always aims for the funny parts, and the other way around. Because in a comedy you look for what's serious. I think that's true. Sometimes things are really funny if you're absolutely earnest. If you're really serious, it's hilarious. »
Christopher Walken
« One of those promises was to limit the size of government and to have the government serve the people - and not the other way around. »
Scott Walker
« Buildings should serve people, not the other way around. »
John Portman
« You know when you're young and you see a play in high school, and the guys all have gray in their hair and they're trying to be old men and they have no idea what that's like? It's just that stupid the other way around. »
Clint Eastwood
« In most sports, your brain and your body will cooperate... But in rock climbing, it is the other way around. Your brain doesn't see the point in climbing upwards. Your brain will tell you to keep as low as possible, to cling to the wall and not get any higher. You have to have your brain persuading your body to do the right movements. »
Jo Nesbo