Dakin Matthews Quotes
Born: November 7, 1940
Dakin Matthews stands as a quiet titan of resilience, a master of the focused life whose philosophy is forged in the crucible of discipline and calm. With a career spanning decades, he teaches that true strength is not loud resistance but the steady, unbreakable current beneath the surface. His words cut through noise, offering a compass for those navigating chaos. Matthews believes that focus is the ultimate act of courage—a daily choice to anchor the mind against distraction. His quotes resonate because they speak to the warrior within, reminding us that endurance is not about speed, but about showing up, again and again, with unwavering clarity.
Dakin Matthews Quotes (17)
"Hamlet is the result of Shakespeare's work on Brutus."
— Dakin Matthews"'School for Wives' is Moliere's first step toward grand comedy, but he still has one foot in commedia."
— Dakin Matthews"Moliere exaggerates common vices of mankind: lust, greed, misanthropy, hypocrisy. We all have a touch of these."
— Dakin Matthews"Often, directors toss playwrights out of rehearsals."
— Dakin Matthews"I think there's something about a sylvan setting; you want grass and nature with outdoor Shakespeare."
— Dakin Matthews"If an L.A. actor is a star or a good face, and they want to get cred by doing a serious Shakespeare play, they will come to New York first."
— Dakin Matthews"I'm making my Broadway musical debut at the age of 73 - it's a kind of interesting career arc."
— Dakin Matthews"I'm an OK singer."
— Dakin Matthews"I sort of got fooled into acting, actually. I never intended to do it."
— Dakin Matthews"I actually only speak English and Latin. Medieval philosophy was my major, so we pretty much had to study in Latin."
— Dakin Matthews"I didn't ever intend to or want to be an actor. I'm not one of those people of whom they say, 'If you can't live without it, that's the only reason you should be an actor.' It was kind of a sideline that became my whole life."
— Dakin Matthews"I'm not saying that theatre is a doomed profession, but if a person wants to stay in it very long, they'd better develop theatre skills beyond just acting."
— Dakin Matthews"Theater is a local art. You perform for the people in the theater that day."
— Dakin Matthews"I believe that the arts of a culture are terribly important and yet almost indefensible."
— Dakin Matthews"I'm here in Hollywood to do film and television and make enough money to get my kids through college."
— Dakin Matthews"I'm a workaholic, and I know it. And I don't care to deal with it."
— Dakin Matthews"If I were on 'Survivor,' I might be the first off the island."
— Dakin Matthews