Philip Henslowe The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster.
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Shakespeare in Love (1998): in 8 of its 61 quotes
A line from Philip Henslowe [on first hearing the tragic ending to Romeo and Juliet]Well, that will have them rolling in the aisles.
More lines from Philip Henslowe
4 quotes Philip Henslowe Philip Henslowe Let us have pirates, clowns, and a happy ending, or we shall send you back to Stratford to your wife!
Philip Henslowe You see - comedy. Love, and a bit with a dog. That's what they want.
Philip Henslowe I'm a dead man and buggered to boot!
Scenes with Philip Henslowe
3 scenes Philip Henslowe Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster.
So what do we do?
Philip Henslowe Nothing. Strangely enough, it all turns out well.
How?
Philip Henslowe I don't know. It's a mystery.
Philip Henslowe The bill! Ah, vanity, vanity!
Not the billing - the BILL!
Philip Henslowe The show must... you know...
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