"Sometimes, I get an almost ludicrous level of respect," he says ruefully. "But, if people expect me to be Mr Darcy, they are going to be disappointed."
And - another blow to his fans- "I don't think I'm an excessively romantic guy. Romantic clichés don't appeal to me and I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day. I think romance can be a bit facile......more
Thursday, August 29, 2002
Thursday, May 30, 2002
Interview: Interview of the week: Firth and Everett, by Karen Butler (Original source: The Life & Mind Desk)
Despite their differences, both Firth and Everett professed a deep appreciation for Wilde's timeless wit and wisdom.
"I think its frothiness is extremely deceptive," warned Firth. "I think that its triviality is very defiant... This was his last play. It's generally considered his greatest and there is a paradox about him being his deepest when he is at his most trivial and I think that's the case with this. I think that it is so witty it can only come from a mind with a great deal of aggression... It's perverse and it's self-contradictory and I think that Oscar Wilde's point of view on things would still be considered extremely upsetting to people now......more
"I think its frothiness is extremely deceptive," warned Firth. "I think that its triviality is very defiant... This was his last play. It's generally considered his greatest and there is a paradox about him being his deepest when he is at his most trivial and I think that's the case with this. I think that it is so witty it can only come from a mind with a great deal of aggression... It's perverse and it's self-contradictory and I think that Oscar Wilde's point of view on things would still be considered extremely upsetting to people now......more
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