“I get bored with actors talking about themselves.” – Art of Quotation
“I get bored with actors talking about themselves.” — Alan Rickman, actor, English Source: “I get bored with actors talking about themselves.” – Art of Quotation
“I’ve never received a nomination for an Academy Award – and that after I went to the trouble of learning two more facial expressions.” – Art of Quotation
“I’ve never received a nomination for an Academy Award – and that after I went to the trouble of learning two more facial expressions.” — Roger Moore, 1927-2017, English, ac… … Continue reading
“…The last time I was unknown I was too busy trying to become known to realize …” – Art of Quotation
“I never knew how good it is to be unknown until now. The last time I was unknown I was too busy trying to become known to realize the advantages … Continue reading
Stars of Vaudeville #1037: Charles Chaplin, Sr. | Travalanche
Born on this date in 1863: Charles Chaplin the Elder: the father of his better-known namesake, comedian and movie star Charlie Chaplin. It’s not as well known today that in … Continue reading
Quote • JOHN HURT • Listening
“If you listen, you learn; if you talk, you don’t.” – John Hurt, English, actor, painter (1940-2017) Source: In Memory: “If you listen, you learn; if you talk, you don’t.” … Continue reading
“…an audience should not be conscious of technique.” – Art of Quotation
“It is the director’s job to make [film] appear real… an audience should not be conscious of technique.” – David Lean, English, director Source: “…an audience should not be conscious … Continue reading
Quote • DAVID NIVEN • Acting
“Can you imagine being wonderfully overpaid for dressing up and playing games?” – David Niven, actor, novelist, English Source: “Can you imagine being wonderfully overpaid for dressing up and playing … Continue reading
Quote • ALAN BATES
“You’ve got to have steel in you somewhere.” — Alan Bates, actor, English Source: “You’ve got to have steel in you somewhere.” – Art of Quotation
“If you judge the character, you can’t play it.” #Rickman
“If you judge the character, you can’t play it.” – Alan Rickman, English, actor Source: “If you judge the character, you can’t play it.”
18th and 19th Century: Chinese Festival and the 1754 Riot at Drury Lane Theatre
Drury Lane Theatre became known for many things, and among them a remarkable riot that occurred in November of 1755. The forebodings of it began in the summer of 1755 … Continue reading
Rogues & Vagabonds 