In the first act, you get the audience's attention - once you have it, they will repay you in the second. Play through the laughs if you have to. It will only make the audience believe there are so many of them that they missed a few.
I don't think pornography is harmful, but it is terribly, terribly boring. - Noel Coward
I don't think pornography is harmful, but it is terribly, terribly boring.
- Noel Coward
Never trust a man with short legs. His brains are too near his bottom. - Noel Coward
Never trust a man with short legs. His brains are too near his bottom.
It's never too early for a cocktail. - Noel Coward
It's never too early for a cocktail.
Familiarity breeds contempt, but without a little familiarity it's impossible to breed anything. - Noel Coward
Familiarity breeds contempt, but without a little familiarity it's impossible to breed anything.
My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with,… - Noel Coward
My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with,…
Consider the public. Never fear it nor despise it. Coax it, charm it, interest it, stimulate it, shock it now and then if you must, make it laugh, ma… - Noel Coward
Consider the public. Never fear it nor despise it. Coax it, charm it, interest it, stimulate it, shock it now and then if you must, make it laugh, ma…
Trust your instincts. If you have no instincts, trust your impulses. - Noel Coward
Trust your instincts. If you have no instincts, trust your impulses.
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you. - Noel Coward
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.
You will know you're old when you cease to be amazed. - Noel Coward
You will know you're old when you cease to be amazed.
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