Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously
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Getty ImagesSir Tom Stoppard was one of Britain's cleverest playwrights. His writing was witty and playful, he took ideas seriously and delighted in philosophical and political argument.He had a parallel career as a Hollywood script doctor, much in demand to add sparkle to others' film scripts, and shared a best-screenplay Oscar for his entertaining contribution to Shakespeare in Love.He was a writer who managed…
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