The director recalled in 1988 how food can influence a character's development
In 1988 director Mike Leigh welcomed me into his Wood Green home with an "I'll put the kettle on". Tea abounds in his dramas: there were 29 references to it in 1980's Grown-Ups. It's also a tool when developing characters with actors ("How would she brew?"). That night, Leigh prepared our teas with a shrug and smile, remarking on a cheque for 5p his wife (Alison Steadman) had received from the BBC.
Leigh arranged a small plate of bourbon, digestive and Nice biscuits. "I might ask an actor, 'Has your character ever eaten a Mr Kipling cake?' An obvious example of food informing a character is Keith Pratt in Nuts In May. Keith chewed everything 72 times."
When I met him his High Hopes was shortly to be released. A film about class, tea, birthday cake and Alzheimer's, High Hopes began,...
In 1988 director Mike Leigh welcomed me into his Wood Green home with an "I'll put the kettle on". Tea abounds in his dramas: there were 29 references to it in 1980's Grown-Ups. It's also a tool when developing characters with actors ("How would she brew?"). That night, Leigh prepared our teas with a shrug and smile, remarking on a cheque for 5p his wife (Alison Steadman) had received from the BBC.
Leigh arranged a small plate of bourbon, digestive and Nice biscuits. "I might ask an actor, 'Has your character ever eaten a Mr Kipling cake?' An obvious example of food informing a character is Keith Pratt in Nuts In May. Keith chewed everything 72 times."
When I met him his High Hopes was shortly to be released. A film about class, tea, birthday cake and Alzheimer's, High Hopes began,...
- 1/19/2014
- by John Hind
- The Guardian - Film News
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