“And I just think that to introduce an unknown Shakespeare is thrilling, too - not to do Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet, to do the richer Shakespeare. People will come to this and not know the story.” PeopleThinkingKnowsStoriesIntroducingThrillingJuliet Author:Julie Taymor
“You know, I went to Oberlin. At that time, grades were - you elected to have them or not. It was all of that era where grades were out the window. But I did very well in school. I didn't really study the arts; I practiced the arts.” KnowsWellsArtSchoolStudyWindowErasGradesGrades In School Author:Julie Taymor
“One of the reasons why I love to do Shakespeare is that this great artist was able to talk to a wide variety of audiences. He could do the bawdy plays and the humor and the clowns-as you know, because you're a wonderful Stephano-that speaks to the populace, the masses, the groundlings, whatever.” KnowsReasonPlayAbleArtistSpeakAudienceWonderfulMassWideVarietyReason WhyGreat ArtClownGreat Artist Author:Julie Taymor
“Creativity is a gift, but if you don't know how to use it you might not even know it's there. There's a lot of creativity in the air, but it's meaningless if you're not open to receiving it.” IfsKnowsUseMightCreativityKnow HowAirMeaninglessReceiving Author:Julie Taymor
“An artist is an entertainer, number one - a storyteller who takes people someplace, who gives them what they didn't know they wanted.” PeopleKnowsGivingWantedArtistNumbersStorytellerEntertainers Author:Julie Taymor
“I know I'm missing something, but those who have children are missing what I get to do. And frankly, I'm probably missing more of what I don't want than what I do. Some may call me selfish or narcissistic, but I don't want to spend my time going to PTA meetings. The only way I could have children and do the work I do is to have a househusband - and I'm not attracted to a househusband. I'd rather affect children with the work I do.” KnowsWayWantMayChildrenMissingMeetingsSelfishMy TimeCall MeNarcissisticMissing SomethingPta Author:Julie Taymor
“What I don't know for sure is what's next for me - and I don't mind that. I know for sure that whatever happens will be interesting and will challenge and excite me.” KnowsMindHappensNextChallengesInterestingWhatever Happens Author:Julie Taymor
“Limitations force you to find the essence of what you want to say, which is one of the most important things to know for an artist.” KnowsWantImportantArtistForceEssenceImportant ThingsWhat You WantLimitation Author:Julie Taymor
