If I see an actor in a role that is really terrifying, no matter how many times I meet him socially, I'm still frightened of him. I think he's going to hit me. Tom Stoppard actorfrightenhit Change image and 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
I wish I could remember how to write a play. I can't remember how they happened. Tom Stoppard happenplayremember Change image and share on social
I am good at being shown something and counterpunching. Tom Stoppard counterpunchinggoodshow Change image and share on social
The thing that happens remarkably often is that the people who are writing a dissertation believe they need to speak to me in order to do their dissertation. They need to interview me. Tom Stoppard dissertationintervieworder Change image and share on social
I get the impression sometimes that a play arrives in a sequence of events that I have no control over. Tom Stoppard arrivecontrolevent Change image and share on social
A publisher many years ago asked if I'd like to write a novel for £50. And I said, 'Absolutely.' Tom Stoppard absolutelyagoask Change image and share on social
I'm very unhappy about my entire life if my writing is going wrong. Tom Stoppard entirelifeunhappy Change image and share on social
Like almost everything else from the West, the Romantic Revolution arrived late in Russia. Tom Stoppard arrivelaterevolution Change image and share on social
It was a different planet in 1967, the Broadway theatre. It had a little ashtray clamped to the back of every seat and the author got 10% of the gross. Tom Stoppard ashtrayauthorback Change image and share on social
