We are sort of not at the level of entertainment that the Western world is. Everything we see on the play in… — John Kani Copy Share Image
In any character you are given to play, be it evil/good/whatever character, you begin with self. You examine yourself and ruthlessly see… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Any older actor knows the last great mountain to climb is to play King Lear and now, if I ever play Lear,… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Whenever I play Shakespeare, I keep thinking, 'how did this Englishman know so much about me?' — John Kani Copy Share Image
This is the problem I have: I write a play and I give it to a director and they say, 'I'll do… — John Kani Copy Share Image
All over the world, there is someone sitting in a cell because he or she is not allowed freedom of expression. — John Kani Copy Share Image
I still remember the moment when my teacher, Mr. Budaza, walked into class and said, 'Today we are going to study 'Julius Caesar,' one… — John Kani Copy Share Image
I have never been attracted to television work. Even to appear in series and soapies. I have always appeared in theatre and major movies,… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Working with my friend Sir Antony Sher is truly one of the highlights of my career as an artist. — John Kani Copy Share Image
In Australia, I almost became a counsellor. At the end of each performance there would be a queue of sobbing people backstage. They all… — John Kani Copy Share Image
What does Macbeth want? What does Shakespeare want? What does Othello want? What does James want? What does Arthur Miller want when he wrote?… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Every time there is a movie that tells a South African story, it is done by someone who must be taught the right way… — John Kani Copy Share Image
In South Africa, it is different. When you are born not even your father knows what is going to happen in your life. — John Kani Copy Share Image
