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Harold Pinter Quotes

English - Dramatist | October 10, 1930 -

I do tend to think that I've written a great deal out of my unconscious because half the time I don't know what a given character is going to say next.

Character Great Time Think Know Say

I'm always the interrogator. When I was an actor in rep, I always played sinister parts. The directors always said, 'If there's a nasty man about, cast Harold Pinter.'

Man Said Actor Always Nasty Cast

A character on stage who can present no convincing argument or information as to his past experience, his present behaviour or his aspirations, nor give a comprehensive analysis of his motives, is as legitimate and as worthy of attention as one who, alarmingly, can do all these things.

Character Experience Past Present

As far as I'm concerned, 'The Caretaker' is funny up to a point. Beyond that, it ceases to be funny, and it was because of that point that I wrote it.

Funny Beyond Point Up Because Far

There is a movement to get an international criminal court in the world, voted for by hundreds of states-but with the noticeable absence of the United States of America.

World America Movement Absence Get

One way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to cover nakedness.

Looking Speech Say Way Cover

Quite simply, my writing life has been one of relish, challenge, excitement.

Life Challenge Writing Excitement

All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage.

Human Destruction Damage Happens

Beckett had an unerring light on things, which I much appreciated.

Light Appreciated Things Much Which

Clinton's hands remain incredibly clean, don't they, and Tony Blair's smile remains as wide as ever. I view these guises with profound contempt.

Smile View Hands Clean Profound

I believe an international criminal court is very much to be desired.

Believe I Believe Criminal Court

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out of my cancer, I must say I intend to be even more of a pain in the arse.

Pain Say More Out Cancer Must

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