|

|

Advertisements

Lear Quotes

To watch King Lear is to approach the recognition that there is indeed no meaning in life, and that there are limits to human understanding Picture Quote #1

The good parts are the people who don’t make do. They’re the interesting people. Lear doesn’t make do Picture Quote #1

I used to think ‘King Lear’ was an analysis of insanity, but I don’t really think it is. When Lear is supposed to be at his most insane, he is actually understanding the world for the first time Picture Quote #1

I look at it like this: that if Shakespeare were alive today, he would have written two or three plays about the Kennedy family, and actors would traditionally play JFK like they Hamlet or King Lear. They just would. I mean, people have played JFK, and they’ll play him long after I have Picture Quote #1

Christopher Marlowe or Francis Bacon The author of Lear remains unshaken Willie Herbert or Mary Fitton What does it matter? The Sonnets were written Picture Quote #1

In Shakespeare’s world, characters cannot trust their senses. Is the ghost in Hamlet true and truthful, or is it a demon, tempting young Hamlet into murderous sin? Is Juliet dead or merely sleeping? Does Lear really stand at the edge of a great cliff? Or has the Fool deceived him to save his life? Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

From the American retelling of Romeo and Juliet in West Side Story to the Japanese adaptation of King Lear in Ran, Shakespeare’s cultural influence is virtually limitless Picture Quote #1

If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don’t need to draw attention to yourself. It’s all laid out for you Picture Quote #1

Whenever I say I made a record in the garage, people just assume that I have, like, a Lear jet parked in there or something. But really there’s old luggage, a couple of bikes. It’s big enough to put one minivan in. That’s it. No dartboard. I’m so not macho Picture Quote #1

Thou, nature, art my goddess; to thy laws my services are bound...{His second motto, from King Lear by Shakespeare} Picture Quote #1

I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost without rehearsal Picture Quote #1

A laughing Lear would be monstrous. Not so a laughing Romeo and Juliet Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

To watch King Lear is to approach the recognition that there is indeed no meaning in life, and that there are limits to human understanding Picture Quote #1

King Lear alone among these plays has a distinct double action. Besides this, it is impossible, I think, from the point of view of construction, to regard the hero as the leading figure Picture Quote #1

The actor is too prone to exaggerate his powers; he wants to play Hamlet when his appearance is more suitable to King Lear Picture Quote #1

The good parts are the people who don’t make do. They’re the interesting people. Lear doesn’t make do Picture Quote #1

I have no desire to play King Lear or Hamlet. I never had a grand ambition. I just followed my nose Picture Quote #1

As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Hegel seems to me to be always wanting to say that things which look different are really the same. Whereas my interest is in showing that things which look the same are really different. I was thinking of using as a motto for my book a quotation from King Lear: 'I'll teach you differences'.... 'You'd be surprised' wouldn't be a bad motto either Picture Quote #1

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

To watch King Lear is to approach the recognition that there is indeed no meaning in life, and that there are limits to human understanding. (Lear Quotes) The good parts are the people who don’t make do. They’re the interesting people. Lear doesn’t make do. (Lear Quotes) I used to think ‘King Lear’ was an analysis of insanity, but I don’t really think it is. When Lear is supposed to be at his most insane, he is actually understanding the world for the first time. (Lear Quotes) I look at it like this: that if Shakespeare were alive today, he would have written two or three plays about the Kennedy family, and actors would traditionally play JFK like they Hamlet or King Lear. They just would. I mean, people have played JFK, and they’ll play him long after I have. (Lear Quotes) Christopher Marlowe or Francis Bacon The author of Lear remains unshaken Willie Herbert or Mary Fitton What does it matter? The Sonnets were written. (Lear Quotes) In Shakespeare’s world, characters cannot trust their senses. Is the ghost in Hamlet true and truthful, or is it a demon, tempting young Hamlet into murderous sin? Is Juliet dead or merely sleeping? Does Lear really stand at the edge of a great cliff? Or has the Fool deceived him to save his life? (Lear Quotes) From the American retelling of Romeo and Juliet in West Side Story to the Japanese adaptation of King Lear in Ran, Shakespeare’s cultural influence is virtually limitless. (Lear Quotes) If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don’t need to draw attention to yourself. It’s all laid out for you. (Lear Quotes) Whenever I say I made a record in the garage, people just assume that I have, like, a Lear jet parked in there or something. But really there’s old luggage, a couple of bikes. It’s big enough to put one minivan in. That’s it. No dartboard. I’m so not macho. (Lear Quotes) Thou, nature, art my goddess; to thy laws my services are bound...{His second motto, from King Lear by Shakespeare} (Lear Quotes) I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost without rehearsal (Lear Quotes) A laughing Lear would be monstrous. Not so a laughing Romeo and Juliet (Lear Quotes) To watch King Lear is to approach the recognition that there is indeed no meaning in life, and that there are limits to human understanding (Lear Quotes) King Lear alone among these plays has a distinct double action. Besides this, it is impossible, I think, from the point of view of construction, to regard the hero as the leading figure (Lear Quotes) The actor is too prone to exaggerate his powers; he wants to play Hamlet when his appearance is more suitable to King Lear (Lear Quotes) The good parts are the people who don’t make do. They’re the interesting people. Lear doesn’t make do (Lear Quotes) I have no desire to play King Lear or Hamlet. I never had a grand ambition. I just followed my nose (Lear Quotes) As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear (Lear Quotes) Hegel seems to me to be always wanting to say that things which look different are really the same. Whereas my interest is in showing that things which look the same are really different. I was thinking of using as a motto for my book a quotation from King Lear: 'I'll teach you differences'.... 'You'd be surprised' wouldn't be a bad motto either (Lear Quotes)