Many years ago I remember a famous actress explaining to me with perfect seriousness that before making an entrance she always stood aside to allow God to go on first. I can also remember that on that particular occasion He… — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
You ask my advice about acting? Speak clearly, don't bump into the furniture and if you must have motivation, think of your pay packet on Friday. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
Acting is not a state of being ... but a state of appearing to be. You can't be eight times a week without going… — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
I'll go through life either first class or third, but never in second. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
That strange feeling we had inthe war. Have you found anything in your lives since toequal it in strength? A sort of splendid carelessness… — Noël Coward Copy Share Image
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
“A.E. Matthews ambled through This Was a Man like a charming retriever who has buried a bone and can't quite remember where.” — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
“I like long walks, especialy when they are taken by people who annoy me.” — Noel Coward Copy Share Image