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The playwright Harold Pinter has just won the Nobel Prize for literature.
He might be the most important playwright of the 20th century, and without a doubt, some part of his influence has filtered directly or indirectly into what A Week of Kindness does, so I think that’s just fantastic.
Any sketch writer who wants a thorough education in how to write an uncomfortable moment need only study up on his or her Pinter.
The Homecoming is a good place to start if you’ve never read Pinter. The other two plays in this volume are pretty hot too, and you can’t beat three seriously great plays for 5 bucks.
Do yourselves a favor.
Posted by Nate Kushner at October 15, 2005 02:51 AM
Mike: Good to see you got some milk.
Pinter: It was my birthday yesterday, I'm tired.
Mike: I put the milk in the fridge.
Pinter: I'll get some later.
(long pause)
Mike: Happy birthday.
(pause)
Posted by: Mike Still at October 17, 2005 01:10 AM
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