21 August 2012
The theatre, on account of its publicity and spectacular side, attracts many people who merely want to capitalise their beauty or make careers. They take advantage of the ignorance of the public, it's perverted taste, favouritism, intrigues, false success, and many other means which have no relation to creative art. These exploiters are the deadliest enemies of art. We have to use the sternest measures with them, and if they cannot be reformed they must be removed from the boards. Therefore you must make up your mind, once and for all, did you come here to serve art, and to make sacrifices for its sake, or to exploit your own ends?
An Actor Prepares - Page 31 Line 7 • Opuss № I