A good drama critic is one who perceives what is happening in the theatre of his time. A great drama critic also perceives what is not happening. Kenneth Tynan criticdramagood Change image and share on social
What, when drunk, one sees in other women, one sees in Garbo sober. Kenneth Tynan drinkgarbosee Change image and share on social
A city whose living immediacy is so urgent that when I am in it I lose all sense of the past. Kenneth Tynan cityimmediacylive Change image and share on social
A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car. Kenneth Tynan carcriticdrive Change image and share on social
Not content to have the audience in the palm of his hand, he goes one further and clinches his fist. Kenneth Tynan audienceclinchcontent Change image and share on social
A novel is a static thing that one moves through; a play is a dynamic thing that moves past one. Kenneth Tynan dynamicmovepast Change image and share on social
The sheer complexity of writing a play always had dazzled me. In an effort to understand it, I became a critic. Kenneth Tynan complexitycriticdazzle Change image and share on social
A neurosis is a secret that you don't know you are keeping. Kenneth Tynan keepneurosissecret Change image and share on social
Art is a private thing, the artist makes it for himself; a comprehensible work is the product of a journalist. We need works that are strong, straight, precise, and forever beyond understanding. Kenneth Tynan artartistcomprehensible Change image and share on social
Pearl is a disease of oysters. Levant is a disease of Hollywood. Kenneth Tynan diseasehollywoodlevant Change image and share on social