Quote by Gore Vidal

Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. Shakespeare has perhaps twenty players, and Tennessee Williams has about five, and Samuel Beckett one - and maybe a clone of that one. I have ten or so, and that's a lot. As you get older, you become more skillful at casting them.

Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. Sh

Summary

This quote suggests that writers have a multitude of characters or personalities within their minds that they draw from when creating their work. The analogy compares these characters to actors in a repertory company, highlighting the varying numbers different writers possess. It implies that the skill of a writer lies in their ability to effectively choose and develop these characters over time, ultimately enhancing their storytelling abilities.

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