Back when you were doing plays like 'The Miracle Worker,' you had 20, 25 people in the cast. When you go to make the film, that's not such a stretch. But when you're doing plays like 'Proof,' it's just five people or something in the thing, and it gets to be a really difficult re-conception.
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"Back when you were doing plays like 'The Miracle Worker,' you had 20, 25 people in the cast. When you go to make the film, that's not such a stretch. But when you're doing plays like 'Proof,' it's just five people or something in the thing, and it gets to be a really difficult re-conception." — John Patrick Shanley
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Back when you were doing plays like 'The Miracle Worker,' you had 20, 25 people in the cast. When you go to make the film, that's not such a stretch. But when you're doing plays like 'Proof,' it's just five people or something in the thing, and it gets to be a really difficult re-conception. — John Patrick Shanley
About John Patrick Shanley
John Patrick Shanley was a Playwright from United States (1950–present).
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Who said "Back when you were doing plays like 'The Miracle Worker,' you had 20, 25 people…"?
This quote is attributed to John Patrick Shanley, a Playwright from United States.
When did John Patrick Shanley live?
John Patrick Shanley lived from 1950 – present.