Well, when you write about people of a certain age we are in a postsexual situation. If I write about younger people then I write sexually, because their drive is sexual. It depends upon the circumstances.
EDWARD ALBEEA lot interests me – but nothing surprises me particularly.
More Edward Albee Quotes
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Well, when you write about people of a certain age we are in a postsexual situation. If I write about younger people then I write sexually, because their drive is sexual. It depends upon the circumstances.
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When people don’t like the way a play ends, they’re likely to blame the play.
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Do you know what a playwright is? A playwright is someone who lets his guts hang out on the stage.
EDWARD ALBEEDo you know what a playwright is? A playwright is someone who lets his guts hang out on the stage.
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Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf means who’s afraid of the big bad wolf, who’s afraid of living life without false illusions.
EDWARD ALBEEWho’s afraid of Virginia Woolf means who’s afraid of the big bad wolf, who’s afraid of living life without false illusions.
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Remember one thing about democracy. We can have anything we want and at the same time, we always end up with exactly what we deserve.
EDWARD ALBEERemember one thing about democracy. We can have anything we want and at the same time, we always end up with exactly what we deserve.
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People often ask me how long it takes me to write a play, and I tell them ‘all of my life.’
EDWARD ALBEEPeople often ask me how long it takes me to write a play, and I tell them ‘all of my life.’
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Martha: Truth or illusion, George; you don’t know the difference. George: No, but we must carry on as though we did. Martha: Amen.
EDWARD ALBEEMartha: Truth or illusion, George; you don’t know the difference. George: No, but we must carry on as though we did. Martha: Amen.
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The most profound indication of social malignancy no sense of humor. None of the monoliths could take a joke.
EDWARD ALBEEThe most profound indication of social malignancy no sense of humor. None of the monoliths could take a joke.
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I have been both overpraised and under praised. I assume by the time I finish writing — and I plan to go on writing until I’m 90 or gaga it will all equal itself out.
EDWARD ALBEEI have been both overpraised and under praised. I assume by the time I finish writing — and I plan to go on writing until I’m 90 or gaga it will all equal itself out.
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American critics are like American universities. They both have dull and half-dead faculties.
EDWARD ALBEEAmerican critics are like American universities. They both have dull and half-dead faculties.
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Dashed hopes and good intentions. Good, better, best, bested.
EDWARD ALBEEDashed hopes and good intentions. Good, better, best, bested.
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Writing has got to be an act of discovery, I write to find out what I’m thinking about.
EDWARD ALBEEWriting has got to be an act of discovery, I write to find out what I’m thinking about.
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Good writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it.
EDWARD ALBEEGood writers define reality; bad ones merely restate it.
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First, I’ll kill the dog with kindness, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll just kill him.
EDWARD ALBEEFirst, I’ll kill the dog with kindness, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll just kill him.
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When a play enters my consciousness, is already a fairly well-developed fetus. I don’t put down a word until the play seems ready to be written.
EDWARD ALBEEWhen a play enters my consciousness, is already a fairly well-developed fetus. I don’t put down a word until the play seems ready to be written.
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When you get old, you can’t talk to people because people snap at you…. That’s why you become deaf, so you won’t be able to hear people talking to you that way.
EDWARD ALBEEWhen you get old, you can’t talk to people because people snap at you…. That’s why you become deaf, so you won’t be able to hear people talking to you that way.
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