Maurice Flanagan Quotes

I think it's always funny when you see kids do Shakespeare.

I began coming to Paris in the 1960s when I was told audiences here liked my work. More than 20 of my plays have been produced in Paris, and several have had long runs and have returned in revivals.

What's the funniest play ever written? I used to think it was 'Noises Off,' but now that I've seen 'The Liar,' I'm not so sure.

My father Philip was an actor and appeared in everything from 'The Onedin Line' to 'Hedda Gabler' with Dame Diana Rigg.

I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an actor. I never even thought about other careers. The acting field is certainly not the path many Indian parents encourage their children to take, but mine were very supportive. They wanted me to have an education, but understood that this is what I wanted to do.

The first novel I wrote, 'The White House Mess,' was a comic novel. It came out in 1986. It was a parody in the form of a White House memoir.

Television is to news as a bumper sticker is to Shakespeare.

I always acted in high school. Actually, I started in preschool. I was in a play about Jesus. I went to a Catholic school and played an angel and recited some poem about Jesus. It felt so long to me at the time.

There's this weird kind of coming-in-from-left-field thing going on, and I love it - I am a huge fan of Christopher Durang.

'Arcadia' is obviously a play that's got interesting things in it that are perhaps quite hard to grasp.

I'd love to do something on 'Mad Men.' Or play Peter Dinklage's cousin on 'Game of Thrones.' That would be fun.

George Blagden is a great actor.

I love Tennessee Williams; as a playwright, he's so poetic.

Theatre is what I've always done, really, especially with the RSC, but I do bits and pieces on TV.

I'm basically an actress, not a comedienne, and if something comes along that appeals to me, I'll do it.

My first play was 'The Room', written when I was twenty-seven.

I didn't study writing or drama or anything like that... that was not really a viable route for me.

I think Shakespeare, at his heart, was just the way all of us are that make movies: He wanted to entertain people.

I've always loved absurdism and plays of that genre. I think that my humour is very much rooted in theatre and drama.

I think Hyderabadis have the best sense of humour in the entire country and I still remember the famous plays of 'Adrak Ke Panje' by Babban Khan and 'Dhed Matwale.'

I enjoy doing all types of role, small or big.

Even more than the comedy thing, I really wanted to be an actor.

Anything that brings people to see Shakespeare is fine by me. He's the great humanist.

The RSC changed my career, and 'Coronation Street' changed my life.

I took a break from doing music to concentrate on acting.