Wallace Shawn is a brilliant American character actor, Obie Award-winning playwright, and essayist universally adored for portraying Vizzini in The Princess Bride ("Inconceivable!"), co-writing and starring in My Dinner with Andre, and voicing Rex in Toy Story.
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Celebrated American Character Actor, Playwright, Essayist & Voice of Rex in Toy Story
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Honor the extraordinary legacy of Wallace Shawn on November 12 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on Celebrated American Character Actor, Playwright, Essayist & Voice of Rex in Toy Story.
“You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is: never get involved in a land war in Asia!”
“Inconceivable!”
“I think morality is about how we treat people who are weaker than us.”
“The great dilemma of privileged life is how to live ethically while benefiting from a world built on inequality.”
“Comfort can be a kind of prison that dulls our capacity to feel for our fellow human beings.”
“A real conversation between two people is one of the most adventurous voyages on earth.”
“I am fundamentally a writer who happens to have a rather unusual face that directors find amusing.”
“Theater should challenge your comfort; if it doesn't disturb you a little, it hasn't done its job.”
“We live in a culture that worships power and speed, but human depth requires quiet contemplation.”
“The absurdity of life is the very thing that makes human kindness so essential.”
Celebrated American Character Actor, Playwright, Essayist & Voice of Rex in Toy Story
