American Quote by Sam Wanamaker

People constantly express surprise that Americans are so hot for Shakespeare. But Britain's culture is American culture, too.

— Sam Wanamaker

It is fashionable to scoff at Americans, but they routinely produce most of the important and ground-breaking entertainment in the world. 'Popular culture' is…

— Ian O'Doherty

I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare. I actually want to do this Shakespeare play in New York, but I think…

— Alan Cumming

I think American actors are much more intimidated by Shakespeare.

— Alan Cumming

I'm one of those people that feels that Americans that shouldn't do Shakespeare... The rhythms of the English language and the mannerisms of the…

— Nicolas Cage

I love American English, not least because a lot of it was ours to begin with. Indeed, many Americanisms can be found in the…

— Susie Dent

Because British actors hold Shakespeare in such great reverence, we tend to go for the word, which tends to make things very intellectual.

— Geraldine James

A lot of American actors when they do Shakespeare put on a phoney English accent and it drives me crazy. You're always fighting against…

— Ethan Hawke

You could argue we are a different audience today,but on the other hand what is it that makes Shakespeare great? It is that he…

— Sam Wanamaker

The British are much more cynical and regard the idea of a Globe reconstruction as an Elizabethan Disneyland. But the Americans have a real…

— Sam Wanamaker

Shakespeare is one of the best means of culture the world possesses. Whoever is at home in his pages is at home everywhere.

— Henry Norman Hudson

American audiences are affected by what the English people think.

— Chita Rivera