Damian Lewis on American Buffalo in 7 key quotes
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Damian on the play’s themes: “It’s about the relationship between friendship and business, between loyalty and the corrosive effect of money”
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Damian on the three leads: “These guys desperately long for a shot at the title, for their slice of the American Dream, that they think they’re entitled to. But they misunderstand it and they probably will never have it”
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Daman on his character, Teach: “He’s one of the dispossessed, badly educated, a huckster”
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Damian on David Mamet: “Every pause, as in Pinter, is intended. The rhythm of his language is very muscular”
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Damian on John Goodman: “He’s achieved an iconic Hollywood status as an actor, no least with the Coen Brothers… He’s perfect casting”
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Damian on Tom Sturridge: “He seems to have this little film star career which is just starting to blossom, but he’s very much a theatre actor”
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Damian on why people should see American Buffalo: “It’ll be an engaging, thought-provoking and – above all, I hope – entertaining play for all generations”
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