Brooks Atkinson

Brooks Atkinson (November 28, 1894-January 14, 1984) was the theater critic for The New York Times from 1925 to 1960. In his obituary, the Times called him "the most important reviewer of his time."

3 Quotes

I have no objections to churches so long as they do not interfere with God's work.
— Brooks Atkinson

The virtue of the camera is not the power it has to transform the photographer into an artist, but the impulse it gives him to keep on looking.
— Brooks Atkinson

Don't be condescending to unskilled labor. Try it for a half a day first.
— Brooks Atkinson