Scott Joplin (1977)

Art Carney: John Stark

Quotes 

• John Stark : You were overpowered by the extravagance of sound, the sheer weight of volume. Your music was never meant to compete at that level. It was just never heard.

  Scott Joplin : Well, it will be heard! If volume is what they want, volume is what they'll get!

  John Stark : What are you talking about?

  Scott Joplin : I'm going to write an opera.

  John Stark : An opera?

  Scott Joplin : An opera in ragtime. A ragtime opera.

  John Stark : Why?

  Scott Joplin : Because it is right!