John Cameron Mitchell Quotes

I've always wanted to give 'Hamlet' a shot. It's the big one, you know. I haven't done Shakespeare professionally, so I think it would be terrifying.

I'd love to play Hamlet.

Visually speaking, nothing calls Shakespeare to mind like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

Who of English speech, bred to the traditions of his race, does not recognize Hamlet in his 'inky cloak' at a glance? Not to know him would argue one's self untaught in the chief glories of his language.

I never want to see 'Hamlet' ever again! Never ever!

Hamlet is a little daunting.

If you were to ask everyone what 'Hamlet' was about, they might say, "It's about a prince, and he says, 'To be or not to be.'"

Hamlet is the result of Shakespeare's work on Brutus.

'Hamlet' is the most famous play in the world for a reason. The journey you go on is incredible.

There have been more books alone written about Hamlet than have been written about the Bible.

'Hamlet' is obviously a role a lot of actors want to portray or be involved with in some way and that I'd like to be involved in.

'Hamlet' is a play about a man whose grief is deemed unseemly.

'Born to play? Hmmm. Probably Romeo... or Hamlet, I guess. Also, I'd be a great Alexander the Great.

Hamlet' is a real ensemble piece: you have to realise that he's just one part of the story.

You have to learn the language of Hamlet.

Throughout my career, even as a very young actor, people have always said to me that they would like to see my Othello. They could see something of him in me, I suppose.

I've never really had a desire to do Shakespeare. For me, it's just too many lines.

I had a good theater career for years. I played Hamlet when I was 22, and I've played some really great roles.

I've played Hamlet and Coriolanus, Orlando in 'As You like It' and Ariel in 'Tempest,' among others.

I was in 20 Shakespearean plays by the time I was 20.

I've done a lot of Shakespeare as a young man; I was involved with Shakespeare and Company.

Doing Shakespeare in the Park has always been a dream. Everyone else says Hamlet, but I want to play Romeo.

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

I've played almost every lead character from Henry VI to Othello. I'm dying to tackle Richard III sometime.

I would love to play Richard III.