Theatrical Personality Pillows

"I wear loud ties at work to project my personality."

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

'Sooner or later, someone at the party will hand you a sandwich and a glass of wine - then what?'

"Have you read any of Shakespeare's plays?"

"Smile when you say that, pardner."

'I guess it's not much consolation but I thought your impersonation of the King was a riot.'

Sock Puppet in Literature

Canned laughter for sale in Theatrical Supplies shop.

Falstaff

Captain Corcoran, Commander of H.M.S. Pinafore

The Witches Discover The Wok

'Here's something that should suit your wooden acting style. How do you fancy playing the lead in Pinocchio?'

Dr. Frankenstein creates his newest monster, Frankenmime.

"Yoo-hoo. Fifteen minutes of fame is about to start."

'Wow! I never before saw such a strenuous objection.'

'I'm re-enacting a battle with my conscience.'

"Squirting flower, squirting flower...."

Comedy Ballet of Marionettes I (Oil Version in Tate Known as 'A Caprice'

A pretention of playwrights

Speech

"Sorry, I meant to say "good luck", not "break a leg"..."

Ruff

'They're only interested in computer generated mammoths.' (Theatrical Agent).

"I got the part, but I play a waiter."

Suddenly, Becky noticed something which gave her pause.

Waiter: 'I'm not really a waiter, I'm an actor. I'll act like I'm waiting on you.'

"Oh, you haven’t seen holiday drama ‘till you’ve met our little family."

Gondolier

THEATRICAL AGENCY, 'We have an opening to do some commercials - How'd you like to be the LEAST interesting man in the world?'

Judge about dancing lawyer: 'When you get to the second stanza of this song and dance, please approach the bench.'

Casting Director

Henrik Ibsen

Romy Schneider