Sir Alec Guinness on Oliver Twist and the Role Nobody Wanted Him For | Parkinson on BBC
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Before Obi-Wan Kenobi, before the knighthood, before any of it, Alec Guinness was a copywriter at an advertising agency who once ordered a printing block four feet by four feet instead of four inches, and cost his employers a very great deal of money. This is the story of what happened next.
In this early career conversation with Michael Parkinson, Guinness talks about convincing David Lean to let him play Fagin by sheer force of argument, spending three hours in makeup every morning at Pinewood, phoning John Gielgud out of nowhere on the assumption he might give private lessons, and the night Gielgud put £20 in crisp notes on his dressing table and told him to go and eat something. Guinness had fourpence left in the world and turned the money down.
One of the great untold backstories in British cinema, told by the man himself.
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Sir Alec Guinness on Oliver Twist and the Role Nobody Wanted Him For | Parkinson on BBC
The Michael Parkinson Channel
54,532 views
Before Obi-Wan Kenobi, before the knighthood, before any of it, Alec Guinness was a copywriter at an advertising agency who once ordered a printing block four feet by four feet instead of four inches, and cost his employers a very great deal of money. This is the story of what happened next.
In this early career conversation with Michael Parkinson, Guinness talks about convincing David Lean to let him play Fagin by sheer force of argument, spending three hours in makeup every morning at Pinewood, phoning John Gielgud out of nowhere on the assumption he might give private lessons, and the night Gielgud put £20 in crisp notes on his dressing table and told him to go and eat something. Guinness had fourpence left in the world and turned the money down.
One of the great untold backstories in British cinema, told by the man himself.
Legendary talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson's official YouTube channel. Step back in time with us as we relive the golden era of television and remember some of the most unforgettable moments from Parkinson! We’ll look back at some of his most memorable interviews featuring the biggest names in entertainment, politics, sport and culture. From legendary conversations with Hollywood icons to thought-provoking discussions with world leaders, these timeless interactions capture the charm, wit, and insight that made Michael Parkinson one of the greatest interviewers of all time.
Subscribe and journey through the best of British television history, one classic interview at a time!
#MichaelParkinson #TalkShow #ClassicInterviews #CelebrityInterviews #AlecGuinness