ralphsmotorbike: The Sirs with two directors they trusted and respected: Lindsay Anderson and Peter
ralphsmotorbike: The Sirs with two directors they trusted and respected: Lindsay Anderson and Peter Hall. They didn’t feel the same about most directors: “The director’s comments on the growing performance are called ‘notes.’ I recall a radio program where Sir John and Sir Ralph were interviewed. ’Tell me, Sir John and Sir Ralph, do you ever give each other notes?’ There was an appalled silence, broken by Richardson. ’Good — God — no!’ he cried, while Sir John cooed negatives in the background. ’I can’t abide notes,’ declared Sir Ralph, ‘especially from a director. My idea of a director is a chap who puts me in the middle of the stage, and shines a bright light on me.’” (From Simon Callow, “Being an Actor.”) -- source link