Rattigan Quotes & Sayings

A playwright must be his own audience. A novelist may lose his readers for a few pages; a playwright never dares lose his audience for a minute. — Terence Rattigan

Culture is the best society has to offer...How can we pass on civilization to those who do not value civilization. (Terrence Rattigan) — Beth Fine

But the world is a dark enough place for even a little flicker to be welcome. — Terence Rattigan

My first, big, silly role at school was as Arthur Crocker-Harris in Rattigan's 'The Browning Version,' where my job was to make school-masters' wives weep with recognition. — Benedict Cumberbatch

I will not insult you by trying to tell you that one day you will forget. I know as well as you that you will not. But, at least, in time you will not remember as fiercely as you do now - and I pray that that time may be soon. — Terence Rattigan

February 5: Laurence Olivier, his agent Cecil Tennant, and playwright Terence Rattigan arrive in New York to discuss with Marilyn a film of The Sleeping Prince, to be produced in London with Olivier and Marilyn in the starring roles. — Carl Rollyson

Will this new play be good or bad? Nothing else matters. Nothing at all. — Terence Rattigan

It has been said that absolute power corrupts absolutely, but many it not be truer to say that to be absolutely powerful a man must first corrupt himself? — Terence Rattigan

It's been so long since I had sex, I can't remember who gets tied up, anymore. — Tony Rattigan

To face life without hope can mean to live without despair. — Terence Rattigan