We Ape, We Mimic, We

The Office Of Drama Is To Exercise, Possibly To Exhaust, Human Emotions. The Purpose Of Comedy Is To Tickle Those Emotions Into An Expression Of Light Relief; Of Tragedy, To Wound Them And Bring The Relief Of Tears. Disgust And Terror Are The Other Points Of The Compass.

You Must Have - Besides Intuition And Sensitivity - A Cutting Edge That Allows You To Reach What You Need. Also, You Have To Know Life - Bastards Included - And It Takes A Bit Of One To Know One, Don't You Think?

Don't Be Afraid To Be Outrageous; The Critics Will Shoot You Down Anyway.

Lead The Audience By The Nose To The Thought.

Acting Is A Masochistic Form Of Exhibitionism. It Is Not Quite The Occupation Of An Adult.