I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.
It's a pragmatist's business, comedy. Start off with good intentions and references to the Pompidou Centre and you end up with boiled sweets and a pa… - Mel Smith
It's a pragmatist's business, comedy. Start off with good intentions and references to the Pompidou Centre and you end up with boiled sweets and a pa…
- Mel Smith
But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director. - Mel Smith
But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.
I don't think London has been given enough credit in a lot of the movies that we make here. - Mel Smith
I don't think London has been given enough credit in a lot of the movies that we make here.
I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any … - Mel Smith
I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any …
I never met Barbara Cartland. But now that I'm working on her life, I wish I had. I think there was a lot of pathos in it and I'm intrigued by her. - Mel Smith
I never met Barbara Cartland. But now that I'm working on her life, I wish I had. I think there was a lot of pathos in it and I'm intrigued by her.
How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire. - Mel Smith
How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire.
The funny thing is, London is an incredibly interesting city. It's very sexy and it's very different, with the Thames winding through it like a snake. - Mel Smith
The funny thing is, London is an incredibly interesting city. It's very sexy and it's very different, with the Thames winding through it like a snake.
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