"This ruined voice which was full of everything". Magnificent. I'll take that. I remember when Broken English came out - so many big punk bands were bringing out records but EVERYONE had that album and we were playing it all the time.
I saw MF as Ophelia with Nicol Williamson, and as Irina in Three Sisters at the Royal Court. So beautiful, so fragile. Miraculous casting - it didn't feel as though she was acting - rather being her own self through the words of the great writers - her life brought her to match the delicate catastrophes of Ophelia & Irina.
How brilliant that you saw it! I don't know who cast it but the director Bill Gaskill was very intuitive about actors. He was also a notorious bully (although he never bullied me) as a result of being so exacting about text and character. He's the last person I'd expect to successfully direct Marianne Faithful. I imagine he was besotted and was very kind to her. He could be kind as well.
You're absolutely right. It was Gaskill. Glenda Jackson as Masha was ASTONISHING. It's a play about honesty/ deception/ self-deception/ how NOT LYING matters more than any "failure" or "success" (er...among other things. obv.) And Gaskill, whatever else, was fiercely honest. & Marianne on stage worked from the truth of her own self, so immensely moving.
Yes, he was. I adored him but he was awful to some actors. He was usually right, however hurtful, and wouldn't tolerate laziness or a lack of prep. I miss him.
I'd love you to read it. The feelings evoked by As Time Goes By and Ruby Tuesday are as intense now as they were for me then. It's not just nostalgia, (I'm 64) these people and songs had a profound and very positive influence on so many of us. It's visceral and emotional and intellectual. I just watched the vid of Bowie and Marianne doing I Got You Babe - M is in a wimple and D in that weird feathery V thing. Even I have to admit it's pretty dreadful...but I still love it xx
I'd love you to read the interview, and then talk about anything and everything you can think of about that extraordinary, fascinating woman. I think Deborah got to know her too didn't she? Your reflections/memories will be worth their weight in gold...xxx
I’d love you to read it to us Suzanne.
"This ruined voice which was full of everything". Magnificent. I'll take that. I remember when Broken English came out - so many big punk bands were bringing out records but EVERYONE had that album and we were playing it all the time.
I saw MF as Ophelia with Nicol Williamson, and as Irina in Three Sisters at the Royal Court. So beautiful, so fragile. Miraculous casting - it didn't feel as though she was acting - rather being her own self through the words of the great writers - her life brought her to match the delicate catastrophes of Ophelia & Irina.
How brilliant that you saw it! I don't know who cast it but the director Bill Gaskill was very intuitive about actors. He was also a notorious bully (although he never bullied me) as a result of being so exacting about text and character. He's the last person I'd expect to successfully direct Marianne Faithful. I imagine he was besotted and was very kind to her. He could be kind as well.
You're absolutely right. It was Gaskill. Glenda Jackson as Masha was ASTONISHING. It's a play about honesty/ deception/ self-deception/ how NOT LYING matters more than any "failure" or "success" (er...among other things. obv.) And Gaskill, whatever else, was fiercely honest. & Marianne on stage worked from the truth of her own self, so immensely moving.
Yes, he was. I adored him but he was awful to some actors. He was usually right, however hurtful, and wouldn't tolerate laziness or a lack of prep. I miss him.
I just looked it up. George Cole played Andrey?!? Blimey!
Please read. Loved Broken English.
What a touching tribute. I'd like you to read the interview. Would make it seem more intimate.
Just wanted you to carry on talking about her there, please read 💚
I'd love you to read it. The feelings evoked by As Time Goes By and Ruby Tuesday are as intense now as they were for me then. It's not just nostalgia, (I'm 64) these people and songs had a profound and very positive influence on so many of us. It's visceral and emotional and intellectual. I just watched the vid of Bowie and Marianne doing I Got You Babe - M is in a wimple and D in that weird feathery V thing. Even I have to admit it's pretty dreadful...but I still love it xx
Thanks all will be back later and will have found a hairbrush by then. I will talk my way through the interview and the after math x
I'd love you to read the interview, and then talk about anything and everything you can think of about that extraordinary, fascinating woman. I think Deborah got to know her too didn't she? Your reflections/memories will be worth their weight in gold...xxx
Yes please read it Suzanne
Read it please
Yes please read it
I'd love for you to read it.
She was so much more than "just a girlfriend" of these awful men. Broken English is a masterpiece of rage.
I would be very pleased if you would read it out.
A bit late but I would love you to read it too. Thank you. x
This is a lovely told gentle honest snapshot. Just a few minutes saying so much. I'd love you to read us more x