Quote by Anthony Hopkins

In the theatre, people talk. Talk, talk until the cows come home about journeys of discovery and about what Hazlitt thought of a line of Shakespeare. I can't stand it.

In the theatre, people talk. Talk, talk until the cows come

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This quote expresses the speaker's frustration with the excessive amount of talking and discussion that takes place in the theatre. They feel overwhelmed by people constantly engaging in conversations about various topics such as personal revelations and literary opinions. The speaker finds this incessant talking tedious and cannot tolerate it, suggesting a desire for a more action-oriented or immersive experience in the theatre rather than just endless dialogue.

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