“The actors today really need the whip hand. They're so lazy. They haven't got the sense of pride in their profession that the less socially elevated musical comedy and music hall people or acrobats have. The theater has never been any good since the actors became gentlemen.”
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Auden, W. H. (n.d.). The actors today really need the whip hand. They're so lazy. They haven't got the sense of pride in their profession that the less socially elevated musical comedy and music hall people or acrobats have. The theater has never been any good since the actors became gentlemen. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/48-the-actors-today-really-need-the-whip-hand/
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Auden, W. H. “The actors today really need the whip hand. They're so lazy. They haven't got the sense of pride in their profession that the less socially elevated musical comedy and music hall people or acrobats have. The theater has never been any good since the actors became gentlemen.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/48-the-actors-today-really-need-the-whip-hand/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Auden, W. H. “The actors today really need the whip hand. They're so lazy. They haven't got the sense of pride in their profession that the less socially elevated musical comedy and music hall people or acrobats have. The theater has never been any good since the actors became gentlemen.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/48-the-actors-today-really-need-the-whip-hand/.