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Joe Orton was an English playwright known for his dark, comedic plays that satirized social conventions. His provocative style and bold humor challenged the norms of the 1960s British theatre scene. He influenced a generation of writers with his sharp wit and fearless approach to taboo subjects. Here are 53 of his quotes:
On the bus going home I heard a most fascinating conversation between an old man and woman. "What a thing, though," the old woman said. "You'd hardly credit it." "She's always made a fuss of the whole family, but never me," the old man said. "Does she have a fire when the young people go to see her?" "Fire?" "She won't get people seeing her without warmth." "I know why she's doing it. Don't think I don't," the old man said. "My sister she said to me, 'I wish I had your easy life.' Now that upset me. I was upset by the way she phrased herself. 'Don't talk to me like that,' I said. 'I've only got to get on the phone and ring a certain number,' I said, 'to have you stopped.'" "Yes," the old woman said, "And you can, can't you?" "Were they always the same?" she said. "When you was a child? Can you throw yourself back? How was they years ago?" "The same," the old man said. "Wicked, isn't it?"
Joe Orton
Joe Orton
Occupation: English PlaywrightBorn: January 1, 1933
Died: August 9, 1967
Quotes count: 53
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