Sir Kenneth Branagh

[poliphilo]

I don't approve of knighthoods- except for actors. There's a congruity between the flummery of titles and what actors do for a living. So let him who plays the king have a handle to his name. Why not?  Besides there's a tradition of ennobling the heads of this particular profession. Olivier, Gielgud, Richardson, Redgrave, Guinness, McKellen; It's been obvious since he was nobbut a lad that Kenneth Branagh belongs in this company. 

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[brttvns.livejournal.com]

Can't say that I agree with knighthoods for actors or anyone, then I don't agree with a monarchy so how could I? But if I were a cap wearing sort of a chap I would doft it to dear Ken. Best Henry V and Iago on film. Would love to see him on stage.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Ken is great. I've never seen him on stage either, more's the pity.