When actors are talking, they are servants of the dramatist. It is what they can show the audience when they are not talking that reveals the fine actor.
“Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.”
“For some time I've had my eye on Tom McCall's seat - which is a great deal more than he's had on it.”