Quote by Donald Wolfit

As You Like It' was the first Shakespeare production I ever did.

— Zoe Wanamaker

It's incredibly moving to hear some of our greatest actors performing Shakespeare.

— Judi Dench

I've been lucky enough to do a tiny bit of Shakespeare onstage over the years.

— Adrian Dunbar

I've never really had a desire to do Shakespeare. For me, it's just too many lines.

— Daniel Craig

I've never taken a script to the stage or to principal photography and said, "This is perfect. This is as good as it can…

— Harold Ramis

When Shakespeare doesn't feel like Shakespeare, it's the best.

— Thea Sharrock

“What's remarkable about Shakespeare is that he really is very good, in spite of all the people who say he is very good.”

— Robert Graves

“But there were other great writers who had done all these things. What set Shakespeare apart...even from other greats, was his generosity: his invitation,…

— Jennifer Lee Carrell

“Shakespeare has united the powers of exciting laughter and sorrow not only in one mind, but in one composition.”

— Samuel Johnson

Shakespeare was such a splendid vulgarian.

— Gene Weingarten

“It's Shakespearean, Bill; lots of the important stuff in Shakespeare happens offstage - you just hear about it.”

— John Irving

“I have always derived great comfort from William Shakespeare. After a depressing visit to the mirror or an unkind word from a girlfriend or…

— Martin Amis