Quotes About Second acts

It is in Europe that we are born and bred to a single role. America is populated by second acts, encores and revivals.

Male novelists were granted a 'social tradition' in which to operate, Didion discovered 'hard drinkers, bad livers, wives, wars, big fish, Africa, Paris, no second acts.

I've seen nearly every Encores! show. I love the second acts so much because you just see desperation and inspiration in equal measure.