Time Flies (1944)

John Salew: William Shakespeare

Quotes 

• William Shakespeare : [writing whilst eating a loaf of bread]  Ah, "He laughs at wounds who never... had... a scar". Mmh. Ah, curse the crumbs. "He, jests, at crumbs... ." Oh, no, no, no.

  Susie Barton : [unannounced from balcony]  "He jests at scars that never felt a wound."

  William Shakespeare : Perfection itself! "He... ." Who spoke? Who art thou?

  Susie Barton : "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet?"

  William Shakespeare : But another perfect line! Er, it's not one of Francis Bacon's, is it?

  Susie Barton : Ooh, no, no, no, no, no. Er. "Romeo! Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo?" Aren't you missing your cue? You're supposed to climb the ladder.

  William Shakespeare : Yes, of course. That's what Romeo would do. Hmmm.

  Susie Barton : Easy to see you've never played this scene before.

  William Shakespeare : Why, 'tis only now I write it.