Collection: John Gielgud

14 April 1904
South Kensington, London
Actor and Director

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.

To take on The Tempest and not have any feeling for the magic is rather peculiar. I was rather cross with him.

Everything I know about how to speak Shakespeare I learnt from John Gielgud. — Ian Richardson

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