Hi there. So I saw The Last Duel yesterday and WOW. Ridley knows how to tell stories. He has put together an amazing film. It's not short, but that just means there is a lot of depth. Don't be frightened off by the length. Jodie's performance is right up there. Well, the central 3, Jodie, Matt Damon and Adam Driver, are terrific, as is Ben Affleck. Harriet is haunting too, but the depth of cast and commitment and the talent of the fight arrangers and stunt people and Special Effects dept. make this gripping. Such extraordinary work both in front and behind the camera. It's a privilege to have been a part of it. I can't wait for it to open.
Excitement building on he Mirror & The Light. Some blindingly good perfs from the newcomers, both old and young. I fear I may run out of hyperbole!
Rehearsals SO EXCITING!!! Everyone is being fantastic. These newbies, both to the play and the industry, are bloody amazing. Truly wonderful performances emerging. Not long now. Just under 3 weeks. Fingers firmly crossed all goes well.
Quick word about Texas. Middle-fucking-ages! How dare they!!!! And as for the Supreme Court, well it had to come didn't it. That's what Trump stacked it for. Embarrassing as a male, no, a human, what they have done.
What a Bloody Marvellous time I am having in the rehearsal rooms. Ben Miles is on terrific form. All the old cast members are on point and the newbies are putting us all to shame. Hilary is extraordinary. Having her in the room is like Oscar Wilde in the room when rehearsing Importance. Best of all for me tho, is working with Jeremy Herrin again. Brilliant.
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I have just noticed a couple of questions on the forum. Gosh I am bad at answering them aren't I? So sorry. I would be happy to go there on a more regular basis and answer them. So please go ahead. I will, despite my piece yesterday also answer some political ones, but that's not really the point is it, so no spreading of false or nasty or dangerous non facts please. And also nothing too sycophantic. Nothing too gushy!
An interesting Guardian article this morning.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/05/ron-desantis-florida-governor-covid-coronavirus
Having just scoffed a huge lunch I am going in for my first costume fitting on my Henry VIII fat suit! MMmmmm.