Actor Quote by Terence Rattigan
“Will this new play be good or bad? Nothing else matters. Nothing at all.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Deep Blue Sea, 1952
Questions the significance of a play's quality over all else.
In simple terms: Only the play's merit matters.
Key Takeaway
Focus on artistic quality above external factors.
Themes
art
quality
existentialism
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theatrical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- theatre criticism
- scriptwriting
- directorial decisions
- audience reception
Key Concepts
critical evaluation
creative integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a 'good' play?
- How much should external reception matter?
A Different Perspective
External factors can still impact success.
![“I'm sensitive about the criticism [for not producing new playwrights], yes. But I'm hip to it as well. I read 500 new plays a year, and 99.99 percent of them are not good. I see no reason to do a new play just because it's new. It's like kissing your sister, a virtue, but so what? It seems to me…” quote by Gregory A. Boyd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f3/gregory-a-boyd-9424_crafts_i-m-sensitive-about-the-criticism-for-no_786096.jpg)
