#hamlet

The actor is too prone to exaggerate his powers; he wants to play Hamlet when his appearance is more suitable to King Lear. ↗

— Sarah Bernhardt

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One of the things that makes Hamlet unique among Shakespeare's characters is his courage to face up to the darker elements of his personality. ↗

— Kenneth Branagh

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I was so scared of going back to the theatre after 'Hamlet.' I didn't know if I'd do a play again because I was afraid of the power of it. ↗

— Alan Cumming

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What if Shakespeare had had a test audience for Romeo and Juliet or Hamlet? ↗

— Brendan Fraser

#had #hamlet #juliet #romeo #romeo and juliet

You'd never play Hamlet if you started worrying about who's played it before you. ↗

— Matthew Macfadyen

#before #hamlet #never #play #played

Would Hamlet have felt the delicious fascination of suicide if he hadn't had an audience, and lines to speak? ↗

— Jean Genet

#delicious #fascination #felt #had #hadn

I've done classical theaters. I played Hamlet myself and Romeo. ↗

— Damian Lewis

#done #hamlet #i #myself #played

If I ever play Hamlet, it'll be in a dress! ↗

— Matt Lucas

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Hamlet is a little daunting. ↗

— Kyle MacLachlan

#hamlet #little

I have felt some twinges recently, about parts I wanted to play that I may be getting too old and fat to do. 'Hamlet,' for example - maybe that's gone. I would love to play Richard II. ↗

— Matthew Macfadyen

#example #fat #felt #for example #getting