I am quite surprised, that with all my work, and some of it is very, very good, that nobody talks about The Miracle Worker. We're talking about Mrs. Robinson. I understand the world... I'm just a little dismayed that people aren't beyond it yet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bancroft was surprised people remembered Mrs. Robinson over The Miracle Worker.
- In plain terms
- She was disappointed her best work was not the most talked about.
- What can you take from it?
- Public memory often focuses on iconic roles over craft.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What work do you wish was recognized more?
- How do you measure success?
Another view
It highlights subjective public tastes over objective artistic quality.
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