Shakespeare was completely fictionalising the people who were then the great celebrities of English.
Shakespeare was a working actor who worked in the same theater company his whole life, and we need to take seriously his own commitment to the theatrical realization of his work.
Shakespeare set a lot of his dramas in a historical perspective or war perspective, or he would study what was going on at that time.
Shakespeare led a life of allegory; his works are the comments on it.
Shakespeare language is fantastic, and to be honest, you don't need to do anything to Shakespeare.
Shakespeare is repeated around the world in different languages, just because it's good storytelling.
Sixteen Candles was my first film. I was 28 years old studying Shakespeare in New York, and it just freaked me out that this thing got so well known.
Shakespeare is a wonderful language to speak, but it's also a world to get your mind into thematically.
Shakespeare in the Park is one of the greatest gifts in New York City. You just have to wait for the tickets - and it's worth the wait.
Shakespeare has great ability to skirt around a subject and portray human nature.