Peter O'Toole Quotes About Writing

Quotes about: Writing

• If I'm not at my study by 10:00, 10:30, forget it, I can't write a word.

  Peter O'Toole

  Writing, Study, Forget

• Writing is a kind of performing art, and I can't sit down to write unless I'm dressed. I don't mean dressed in a suit, but dressed well and comfortably and I have to be shaved and bathed.

  Peter O'Toole

  Art, Writing, Mean

• Most difficult thing in the world, to write a play. Do you know the story of Shaw at the Fabian society? H.G. Welles said "I'm terribly sorry I've missed the last five meetings, I've been terribly busy, I'm engaged in writing a scientific pamphlet on the effects of radioactivity in 1984 and I've produced a novel, and various pieces of science fiction to do, and I've had a bit of personal trouble, and I had my copy to bring out for the newspaper." Shaw leapt up and said, "I've not missed one meeting, and I have written a play!" hardest thing in the world. If it were easy they'd all be at it.

  Peter O'Toole

  Sorry, Writing, World

  Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

• You talk about auteur de cinema having things in their heads and putting them all across, can you imagine Shakespeare writing screenplays?

  Peter O'Toole

  Writing, Imagine

  Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

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