I'm giving up acting. . . . I'm 66 and there are a number of...

I'm giving up acting. . . . I'm 66 and there are a number of celebrations I've got to get down on paper, and acting doesn't allow me to do that. It was a hell of a drug, performance. It's a great thrill, especially for a storyteller. But it can go. Directing can go. Writing can't go. And in terms of what lies ahead, I want to have a burning focus - almost like smoke coming up from the paper as I write.

Athol Fugard Quote About Giving Up, Lying, Writing: Im Giving Up Acting Im...

Quotes from famous authors

Popular tags & topics