I re watched Dorian Gray (2009) last night. My wife has an interest in all things Oscar Wilde. I had read the book prior to going to the cinema on it's release. I enjoyed it more from knowing the story beforehand. But if you were alive at the time and stuck in the room with this bloke, you would probably think him a twat. With his dominating character always wanting to hog the limelight at any get together, he would be unbearable. As you were telling a story to your friends he would interject "well as I always say....." and come out with a clever remark. You would jump up "look Oscar you fucking prick, this is my story, do I interrupt your stories when you regale us?, nobhead!"  
I bet Shakespeare was just as bad. Idiots.