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Quote by Edward Albee

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

Author

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

“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