Always Quote by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
“I always knew that if I was ever going to perform something that I wrote in front of an audience, I was going to do the thing I most like to experience as an audience member, which is to be tricked.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, 2017
A performer should experience the same surprise and delight as an audience, creating a shared sense of wonder.
In simple terms: Performers should enjoy being tricked like the audience.
Key Takeaway
Design your work to surprise and delight.
Themes
creativity
performance
audience engagement
Mood
playful
engaging
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- theatre
- stand‑up comedy
- public speaking
- live streaming
Key Concepts
empathy
suspension of disbelief
shared experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you incorporate surprise without alienating viewers?
- What does being “tricked” add to a performance?
A Different Perspective
Audience expectations can limit artistic risk.
![“As an actor, if you step to the side and you look at [Thornton's performance] technically, and you try to imagine doing what he was doing, most people would panic. Most people would be on the set, and they would be panicking, going, "I'm not doing anything!" All the ham instincts in you would be…” quote by Edward Norton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f09/edward-norton-2203_actors_as-an-actor-if-you-step-to-the-side-and_15751.jpg)
