Conor McPherson quotes

We know so little of the why, what the universe is, what infinity is. The veil around us is very fragile. (Conor McPherson)

Im living as an artist, and thats a staggering feeling, its a total luxury. And because you have this amazing chance, with so much freedom, Im determined to make something that is worth that. I feel this responsibility - to create something that makes an audience feel, which takes them somewhere. But thats very hard to achieve.

Conor McPherson

I have a theory about Ireland, being at the edge of Europe. For 1,000 years, people didnt know what was beyond. But we thought about it - a lot. And that beyond became internalized in our psyche.

Conor McPherson

I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

Conor McPherson

The young person isn't certain that love can be real; the middle-aged man is only discovering that it is; and the older person seems so sure of it. I was interested in the way that many of us go through the whole of our lives staying with someone just out of complacency, because leaving isn't easy.

Conor McPherson

I guess I'm attracted and repelled by isolation. It scares me. And it's why I tend to write about older characters, too, because for them the stakes are somewhat higher.

Conor McPherson

If I wasn't plagued by needing to write things, that would perhaps be a blessing.

Conor McPherson

Conor McPherson

Occupation: Irish Playwright
Born: August 6, 1971
Quotes count: 7

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