WC June 2.
It’s been clearly a week to savour with major London interviews with both highly acclaimed actor JULIET STEVENSON and guitar icon HANK B MARVIN. They don’t come much better than that.
I headed to North London on Tuesday to the home of Juliet Stevenson, whose first major starring role came in Anthony Minghella’s Truly Madly Deeply movie. There was a welcome from the moment she opened the door and she gave me a super interview, with some wonderful Minghella Moments, and memories of her great successes on both the stage and TV.
I was a little early and had time to browse her CD collection and choose a couple of her favourites, which proved quite a surprise for her during our interview. It was a perfect afternoon – and there was coffee and chocolate brownies, which she asked my to finish up. Not too difficult a task! Such a lovely unassuming lady – and a real actor.
Three days later I was back in Town in the company of a real guitar icon – a certain Hank B Marvin. We had met before and we always seem to hit if off with real fun – and a few teases. My girlfriend Bertie took the chance of a day out and was delighted to meet him and have photographs taken.
Hank was back in England, from his home in Australia, to plug his great new album Hank, which has made the Top Ten albums within a few days of release. He is another credit to the music business and has no hint of an ego. Just an ordinary guy who appreciates the success he has had. So many guitarists who followed in his wake have readily admitted he was their influence. These include people like Jeff Beck, Mark Knofler, George Harrison and Eric Clapton.
There is the slight chance that I might be interviewing another very famous actor, who has appeared in numerous hit movies and TV shows. I will not reveal the name until all is safely in the can. One or two friends and family are already excited at the thought.
The July Beacon deadline is rapidly approaching and I have made my choices for both articles – The John Hannam Interview and the Sport Personality. The ideas and local interview suggestions for both The Beacon and John Hannam Meets are coming in fast.