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“I find relatively little relationship between the work of art and the immediate critical response it gets.”

Quote by Edward Albee

Book:Conversations with Edward Albee

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Conversations with Edward Albee

This book features in-depth conversations with Edward Albee, delving into his thoughts on theater, writing, and life. The discussions provide insights into Albee's creative process and the evolution of his work. more

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American playwright, known for his unique dramatic style and profound exploration of modern family relationships. Edward Albee's works often involve complex interpersonal relationships and moral dilemmas, and his plays hold a significant place in 20th-century American theater. more

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“I'm not responsible for the commercialization. The people who produce the plays are responsible for it.”

People Play Produce Responsible Commercialization

Author:Edward Albee

“I do not invent characters. There they are. That's who they are. That's their nature. They talk and they behave the way they want to behave. I don't have a character behaving one way, then a point comes in the play where the person has to either stay or leave. If I had it plotted that the person leaves, then the person leaves. If that's what the person wants to do. I let the person do what the person wants or has to do at the time of the event.”

Ifs Way Want Persons Play Character Events One Way Behave

Author:Edward Albee

“I have been both overpraised and underpraised. 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.”

Writing Has Beens Plans Goes On Equal Assuming Gaga

Book:Conversations with Edward Albee

Source: Conversations with Edward Albee

“It is a lazy public which promotes a slothful and irresponsible theater.”

Theater Lazy Irresponsible

Author:Edward Albee

“When you write a play, you make a set of assumptions -- that you have something to say, that you know how to say it, that its worth saying, and that maybe someone will come along for the ride.”

Knows Writing Play Know How Assumption Along For The Ride

Book:Conversations with Edward Albee

Source: Conversations with Edward Albee

“I am pleased and reassured by the fact that a lot of younger playwrights seem to pay me some attention and gain some nourishment from what I do.”

Facts Seems Pay Attention Gains Playwright Nourishment

Book:Conversations with Edward Albee

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“A playwright has a responsibility in his society not to aid it, or comfort it, but to comment and criticize it.”

Responsibility Comfort Aids Criticize Comment Playwright

Book:Conversations with Edward Albee

Source: Conversations with Edward Albee

“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.”

People Ifs Writing Wells Age Certain Situation Depends Circumstances Sexually

Book:Stretching My Mind: The Collected Essays of Edward Albee

Source: Stretching My Mind: The Collected Essays of Edward Albee

“I created myself, and I'll attack anybody I feel like.”

Author:Edward Albee

“The only time I'll get good reviews is if I kill myself.”

Ifs Reviews Only Time

Author:Edward Albee