Marcel Marceau Quotes

A collection of quotes by Marcel Marceau.

Marcel Marceau was a world-renowned French actor and mime artist. Born in Strasbourg in 1923, he is considered one of the most influential and celebrated figures in the art of mime. Marceau's iconic character, Bip the Clown, became his most famous creation, captivating audiences around the globe with his silent performances. Throughout his impressive career, he combined physicality, humor, and emotional depth to transcend language and communicate universal truths. Marcel Marceau's extraordinary contributions to the world of mime continue to inspire and influence artists today.

To communicate through silence is a link between the thought

To communicate through silence is a link between the thoughts of man.

Communication

Do not the most moving moments of our lives find us all with

Do not the most moving moments of our lives find us all without words?

Silence

I have spent more than half a lifetime trying to express the

I have spent more than half a lifetime trying to express the tragic moment.

Acting Actors

I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on

I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on black backgrounds, so that man's destiny appears as a thread lost in an endless labyrinth. I have tried to shed some gleams of light on the shadow of man startled by his anguish.

Fate & Destiny

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done wit

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music.

Music

It's good to shut up sometimes.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Good

What sculptors do is represent the essence of gesture. What

What sculptors do is represent the essence of gesture. What is important in mime is attitude.

Attitude