King Lear is undoubtedly the greatest play ever written by Shakespeare — or anybody else for that matter. Hamlet is certainly great, but it doesn't contain as many elements of humanity as we see in Lear. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
I found at this point that effective acting wasn't what I wanted to do, that I didn't want to make effects, that I wanted,… — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
As you get older, the more you know, so the more nervous you become. The risks are much bigger. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
What these books have conclusively proven is that the diffence between men and women is exactly 38 pages. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
Oh, I suppose my wife and I will open a bottle of champagne with another couple. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
It isn't difficult to leave King Lear or Macbeth, but once you have gone back to yourself, you want it to be the same… — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
Sixty-four thousand dollars for a question, I hope they are asking you the meaning of life. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
I decided a long time ago I didn't want to be a star personality and live my life out in public. I don't think… — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
I should in fairness add that my taste in music is reputedly deplorable. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
A book is worth a few francs; we Germans can afford to destroy those. We all may not appreciate artistic merit, but cash value… — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
Cheating on a quiz show? That's sort of like plagiarizing a comic strip. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
The Actor should make you forget the existence of author and director, and even forget the actor. — Paul Scofield Copy Share Image
