If you let the plot be determined by what you feel is in the character's mind at that point, it may not turn out to be a very good play, but at least it will be a play where people are behaving in a kind of truthful way. Tom Stoppard behavecharacterdetermine share on social
Like many people, I only knew of Ford Madox Ford through a book called 'The Good Soldier,' which is everybody's favorite Ford Madox Ford if they have one, but I came to read 'Parade's End' when it was suggested via Damien Timmer of Mammoth Screen. Tom Stoppard bookcalldamien share on social
If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life. Tom Stoppard associatecontinuityenjoy Change image and share on social
The fact is that people are attracted to new work and by new work. Tom Stoppard attractfactpeople Change image and share on social
Chekhov directors and Chekhov actors love working on his plays because there seems to be no end to what you can find out about the micro-narrative when you're investigating a text. Tom Stoppard actorchekhovdirector Change image and share on social
I don't believe there is something called 'film' and something called 'theater,' and that words belong in the theater. Some rather bad films have few words in them; some good films have a lot of words in them. Tom Stoppard badbelongcall share on social
I think probably I've been influenced by Chekhov and Walt Disney, if you see what I mean. Tom Stoppard chekhovdisneyhave Change image and share on social
You can't but know that if you can capture the emotions of the audience as well as their minds, the play will work better, because it's a narrative art form. Tom Stoppard artaudiencecapture Change image and share on social
I loved the Beatles when they turned up, and the Stones when they turned up, and never really stopped liking them. Tom Stoppard beatleslikelove Change image and share on social
When I was 20, the idea of having a play on anywhere was just beyond my dreams. Tom Stoppard dreamideaplay Change image and share on social
