Actor Quote by Edward Albee
“By some curious mischance, a couple of my plays managed to hit an area where commercial success was feasible. But it's wrong to think I'm a commercial playwright who has somehow ceased his proper function. I have always been the same thing - which is not a commercial playwright. I'm not after the brass ring.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 1975
He clarifies he is not a commercial playwright, despite some plays achieving commercial success; his purpose isn’t profit.
In simple terms: He writes for art, not profit.
Key Takeaway
Stay true to artistic purpose.
Themes
art
integrity
commercialism
Mood
reflective
defiant
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- theatre production
- publishing
- artistic decisions
Key Concepts
creative purpose
artistic integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance art and income?
- What defines success for you?
A Different Perspective
Commercial pressure can dilute vision.
![“If you want a commercial success - it's the confusion of commerce with art. A successful play is not considered to be the best written. It is the one that sells the most tickets. Those standards are destructive [to theatre].” quote by Edward Albee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fbc/edward-albee-1684_art_if-you-want-a-commercial-success-it-s-th_1951933.jpg)
