I'd like to do a number of films. Westerns. Genre pieces. Maybe another film about Italian Americans where they're not gangsters, just to prove that not all Italians are gangsters.
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I am married to the theater, and the films are only my mistress.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker prioritizes theater over film, viewing the latter as a secondary pursuit.
In this quote, Oskar Werner expresses a deep commitment to theater, indicating that it holds a primary place in his artistic life. He metaphorically describes films as a 'mistress,' suggesting they are a temporary affair, overshadowed by his enduring love for the stage, which represents a more profound connection to his craft.
Themes
TheaterFilmArtCommitmentPerformance
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the importance of theater in modern education, I might say, 'As Oskar Werner put it, I am married to the theater.'
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