Actor Quote by Mart Crowley
“I had no agenda in writing this play except expressing myself. . . . It later occurred to me that I was not only announcing things to my family; I was announcing it to the world. Of course, if the play had been a flop, only my family would have known.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Boys in the Band, 1968
The author realized personal expression becomes public declaration, and success determines who witnesses it.
In simple terms: Writing for self becomes a public statement; success decides audience.
Key Takeaway
Share authentic work, accept varied reception.
Themes
self‑expression
audience
risk
recognition
Mood
reflective
anxious
hopeful
Type
personal
artistic
motivational
When to use this quote
- theatre production
- personal blog
- social media post
- public speaking
Key Concepts
authenticity
public discourse
vulnerability
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to expose personal truth publicly?
- How do you handle limited audience feedback?
A Different Perspective
If the work fails, only close circles may notice, limiting impact.
![“Writing a play is like smashing that [glass] ashtray, filming it in slow motion, and then running the film in reverse, so that the fragments of rubble appear to fly together. You start - or at least I start - with the rubble.” quote by Tom Stoppard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/271/tom-stoppard-437_ashtrays_writing-a-play-is-like-smashing-that-gla_733373.jpg)
