Tom Stoppard Biography

Tom Stoppard, Dramatist
Born asTomáš Straüssler
Known asSir Tom Stoppard
Occup.Dramatist
FromEngland
BornJuly 3, 1937
Zlín, Czechoslovakia
Age87 years
Tom Stoppard, a distinguished contemporary British dramatist understood for his complex use language, wit, and also philosophical themes, was birthed Tomáš Straussler on July 3, 1937, in Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic). Born to Jewish parents, Martha Beckova and Eugen Straussler, Stoppard's family members ran away to Singapore in 1939 to leave Nazi mistreatment. With the imminent Japanese intrusion in 1942, the family was separated, and also young Tomáš and also his mother, together with his bro, moved to India.

Tragically, Tom's daddy died during the battle. In India, Tom's mommy remarried British Army Major Kenneth Stoppard, which caused the household's transfer to England in 1946. Tomáš Straussler became Tom Stoppard, adopting his stepfather's surname, and the family members resolved in Bristol.

Stoppard received most of his education in England, ultimately quiting of institution at the age of 17 to pursue an occupation in journalism. He began as a junior press reporter for the Western Daily Press in Bristol, later moving on to the Bristol Evening World. While functioning as a reporter, Stoppard created an interest in theatre, growing his abilities as a playwright.

In 1960, Stoppard transferred to London, where he started composing radio plays, television scripts, as well as phase plays. His initial major success as a dramatist can be found in 1964 with the one-act play "Rosencrantz and also Guildenstern Are Dead". The play was featured as component of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1966, acquiring considerable focus as well as honor. By 1967, "Rosencrantz as well as Guildenstern Are Dead" premiered at the National Theatre in London, strengthening Stoppard's reputation as a cutting-edge and prominent dramatist.

Stoppard's works are understood for checking out intricate philosophical questions as well as pressing the boundaries of theatrical convention. Several of his notable plays consist of "Jumpers" (1972), "Travesties" (1974), "Night as well as Day" (1978), "The Real Thing" (1982), "Arcadia" (1993), "The Invention of Love" (1997), and "Rock 'n' Roll" (2006). He has actually likewise created screenplays for effective movies, consisting of "Brazil" (1985), "Empire of the Sun" (1987), "Shakespeare crazy" (1998), and "Anna Karenina" (2012).

Throughout his occupation, Stoppard has actually forged connections with a vast variety of gifted people. He has actually regularly worked with distinguished cinema directors such as Trevor Nunn and Peter Wood. He has actually likewise teamed up with preferred stars as well as renowned public figures, including John Wood, Felicity Kendal, and Gary Oldman.

Stoppard's accolades include 4 Tony Awards for Best Play, an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Shakespeare in Love", and a Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for "Anna Karenina". In 1997, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama and came to be Sir Tom Stoppard.

Stoppard has actually been married two times, initially to Josie Ingle, a nurse, and also consequently to Dr. Miriam Stoppard, a medical professional, author, and also television individuality. He has two youngsters from each marital relationship. In spite of a complete and varied personal life, Stoppard has continued being expertly active, remaining to create and also promote his work well into the 21st century. His one-of-a-kind voice has not just made him among one of the most distinguished dramatists of his generation yet additionally solidified his heritage worldwide of drama.

Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Tom, under the main topics: Age - Health.

Related authors: Elizabeth I (Royalty), Philo (Philosopher), Dominic West (Actor), Ethan Hawke (Actor), Felicity Kendal (Actress), Martha Beck (Author), Queen Elizabeth II (Royalty), Trevor Nunn (Director), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Actress)

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32 Famous quotes by Tom Stoppard

Small: Were actors. Were the opposite of people
"We're actors. We're the opposite of people"
Small: It is not hard to understand modern art. If it hangs on a wall its a painting, and if you can walk arou
"It is not hard to understand modern art. If it hangs on a wall it's a painting, and if you can walk around it it's a sculpture"
Small: If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older
"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older"
Small: Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up
"Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up"
Small: Age is a very high price to pay for maturity
"Age is a very high price to pay for maturity"
Small: Get me inside any boardroom and Ill get any decision I want
"Get me inside any boardroom and I'll get any decision I want"
Small: From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts
"From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts"
Small: Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering
"Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering"
Small: Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them
"Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them"
Small: My work always tried to unite the true with the beautiful but when I had to choose one or the other, I
"My work always tried to unite the true with the beautiful; but when I had to choose one or the other, I usually chose the beautiful"
Small: My whole life is waiting for the questions to which I have prepared answers
"My whole life is waiting for the questions to which I have prepared answers"
Small: The days of the digital watch are numbered
"The days of the digital watch are numbered"
Small: The bad end unhappily, the good unluckily. That is what tragedy means
"The bad end unhappily, the good unluckily. That is what tragedy means"
Small: Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic b
"Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art"
Small: Life is a gamble, at terrible odds - if it was a bet you wouldnt take it
"Life is a gamble, at terrible odds - if it was a bet you wouldn't take it"
Small: Life in a box is better than no life at all... I expect
"Life in a box is better than no life at all... I expect"
Small: James Joyce - an essentially private man who wished his total indifference to public notice to be unive
"James Joyce - an essentially private man who wished his total indifference to public notice to be universally recognized"
Small: Its not the voting thats democracy its the counting
"It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting"
Small: Its better to be quotable than to be honest
"It's better to be quotable than to be honest"
Small: If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any gold
"If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life"
Small: I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity
"I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity"
Small: I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weap
"I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon"
Small: Good things, when short, are twice as good
"Good things, when short, are twice as good"
Small: Every exit is an entry somewhere else
"Every exit is an entry somewhere else"
Small: Eternitys a terrible thought. I mean, wheres it all going to end?
"Eternity's a terrible thought. I mean, where's it all going to end?"
Small: Beauty is desired in order that it may be befouled not for its own sake, but for the joy brought by the
"Beauty is desired in order that it may be befouled; not for its own sake, but for the joy brought by the certainty of profaning it"
Small: Back in the East you cant do much without the right papers, but with the right papers you can do anythi
"Back in the East you can't do much without the right papers, but with the right papers you can do anything The believe in papers. Papers are power"
Small: A movie camera is like having someone you have a crush on watching you from afar - you pretend its not
"A movie camera is like having someone you have a crush on watching you from afar - you pretend it's not there"
Small: A healthy attitude is contagious but dont wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier
"A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier"
Small: It is better to be quotable than to be honest
"It is better to be quotable than to be honest"
Small: It is better of course to know useless things than to know nothing
"It is better of course to know useless things than to know nothing"
Small: The media. It sounds like a convention of spiritualists
"The media. It sounds like a convention of spiritualists"