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Antony Sher
South African
Writer
About the author
I have no cynicism at all.
Antony Sher,
South African
Writer
#Cynicism
As a gay Jewish white South African, I belong to quite a lot of minority groups. You constantly have to question who you are, what you are and whether you have the courage to be who you are.
Antony Sher,
South African
Writer
#Question
#Courage
#Gay
#Minority
#African
Most of my career has been spent with the RSC doing Shakespeare, and the thing you learn from Shakespeare is that his historical plays don't bear anything other than a basic resemblance to history.
Antony Sher,
South African
Writer
#Career
#History
#Shakespeare
You don't expect to get the letter saying, Her Majesty would like to appoint you Knight Commander of the British Empire! It was just a completely overwhelming and exciting day.
Antony Sher,
South African
Writer
#Day
#Saying
#Knight
Life is just more comfortable if you're honest and open about everything. I spent so many years being in the closet about one thing or another.
Antony Sher,
South African
Writer
#Life
#Years
#Being
#Open