Paul Scofield
Paul Scofield
David Paul Scofield was an English actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award for his work. Scofield established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers. He declined the honour of a knighthood, but was appointed CBE in 1956 and became a CH in 2001.
"If you want a title, whats wrong with Mr? If you have always been that, then why lose your title? I have a title, which is the same one that I have always had. But its not political. I have a CBE, which I accepted very gratefully."
Paul Scofield"I found at this point that effective acting wasnt what I wanted to do, that I didnt want to make effects, that I wanted, as it were, to leave an impression of a particular kind of human being."
Paul Scofield"It isnt difficult to leave King Lear or Macbeth, but once you have gone back to yourself, you want it to be the same self you have always been."
Paul Scofield"I decided a long time ago I didn’t want to be a star personality and live my life out in public. I don’t think it’s a good idea to wave personality about like a flag and become labeled."
Paul Scofield"Oh, I suppose my wife and I will open a bottle of champagne with another couple."
Paul Scofield"The only great actor I have worked with who was not in any sense a star — there was no great publicity about him, no scandal about him, none of the attitude to stardom."
Paul Scofield
