Mel Smith Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire.”
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“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.”
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“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 pantomime cow.”
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“But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.”
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“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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“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.”
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“I don't think London has been given enough credit in a lot of the movies that we make here.”
-- Mel Smith
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