
As quoted in Dame Edith Evans, ch. 12, by Bryan Forbes (1977)
2010s, 2011, Speech at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (2011)
As quoted in Dame Edith Evans, ch. 12, by Bryan Forbes (1977)
“On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting;
'Twas only that when he was off he was acting.”
Source: Retaliation (1774), Line 101.
As quoted in Dame Edith Evans, ch. 12, by Bryan Forbes (1977)
2010s, 2011, Speech at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (2011)
“On stage and off, we care what happens to a beautiful woman, whether she can act well or not.”
The Complete Neurotic's Notebook (1981), Unclassified
“I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don’t remember ever having seen one weep.”
"Paradox on Acting" (1830), as quoted in Selected Writings (1966) edited by Lester G. Crocker