I like dialogue that is slightly more brittle than life. I have always admired and wished to write one of those 1940s film scripts where every line is written with a sharpness and economy that is frankly artificial. Tom Stoppard 1940sadmireartificial share on social
I think I enlist comedy to a serious purpose. Tom Stoppard comedyenlistpurpose Change image and share on social
I can't remember what my first script was. Tom Stoppard rememberscript Change image and share on social
In the theater there is often a tension, almost a contradiction, between the way real people would think and behave, and a kind of imposed dramaticness. Tom Stoppard behavecontradictiondramaticness Change image and share on social
I don't think falling in love in Slovakia is much different from falling in love in Tunbridge Wells. Tom Stoppard fallloveslovakia Change image and share on social
I like pop music. I consider rock 'n' roll to be a branch of pop music. Tom Stoppard branchmusicpop Change image and share on social
I flinch when I see my name in the newspapers. Tom Stoppard flinchnewspaper Change image and share on social