Kenneth Branagh

“The thing about Shakespeare is, he's so eloquent... He speaks the unspoken.”

“The only thing you can do is prepare, and be diligent, and work hard.”

“In my experience, the best creative work is never done when one is unhappy.”

“My definition of a good director is the one who provides the conditions for the best work to happen.”

“It's a great thrill to be a directing actor. It's a huge privilege.”

“The great thing about Shakespeare is that he keeps us honest.”

“You can't direct the audience, but you can direct their attention.”

“We're all in the business of trying to make a more connected world.”

“For me, the filmmaking process is really the same process of discovery as it is for the audience.”

“I think the great thing about acting is that it's a collaborative art form.”

“There's many a bestseller that could have been prevented by a good editor.”

“If you have a success, you have it for the wrong reasons. If you become a failure, you become a failure for the wrong reasons. It's a crazy world.”

“Light entertainment is a difficult thing to do. It's easy to do badly. It's very difficult to do well.”

“I feel that the best work is done when it's a challenge, and you're not going to be able to do everything perfectly.”

“What is a classic? It's a book that is never finished saying what it has to say.”

“Pain is temporary, film is forever.”

“There is a kind of classlessness in theater. The rehearsal room is a great leveler.”