Miriam Margolyes, BAFTA Award winner for acting, voice of everything from the monkey to the rabbit in the Cadbury’s Caramel commercials, creator of countless unforgettable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Privy in the Harry Potter series, is the British nation’s favorite (and naughtiest) treasure. at the age of 80, she finally decided to tell her life story – and the wait was worth it. In her confessional, you will learn how she “curled up” due to conception in an air raid; what pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford School ever had; how she ended up as a teenager posing nude for the painter August John; why comedian Bob Monkhouse was the one who gave her the best (male) kiss she’d ever received; and what happened after actor Warren Beatty asked her, “Are you f*cking?”.
Harry Potter: Professor Pomona Sprout (in the original Pomona Sprout, played by Miriam Margolyes) taught herbalism at Hogwarts and was also headmistress of Hufflepuff. She participated in the war with Voldemort, which she survived. She retired in 2017 when Neville Longbottom replaced her as the Herbology teacher. | Warner Bros., Vertical Ent.
From confessing her love to actress Vanessa Redgrave to being told to shut up by the Queen, this book is full of great and funny stories. This Much Is True, which probably means Czech, features many actors from Scorsese to Streisand, cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, is as warm and honest, full of life and surprises as its inimitable author… So comprehensive is the synopsis of an even more comprehensive book, which has 438 densely described pages of the life story of the verbose, sometimes rather vulgar, but still beloved British actress Miriam Margolyes. “I’m a troublemaker. I like to cause a stir,” she admits. “I’ve always been interested in people who are different, don’t fit in. Those are usually the most interesting and the funniest.”
The book is so colorful, like a journey through the life of a woman who has never played celebrity. Who doesn’t take napkins, and at the same time can be as kind as she is harsh. “I don’t have a career. I have a life. And I’m lucky enough to enjoy it,” says Miriam Margolyes. She fondly remembers her childhood, only to later declare about her student years: “It didn’t matter whose penis I had in my mouth, it was all just water for the mill!” She also remembers falling in love with Indonesian studies professor Heather Sutherland, with in which he still lives. She admits to a lifelong struggle with being overweight, and that getting old is useless. Nevertheless, she enjoys life. And friends, of whom he says he has over 11,000 in his phone book! “I love my job, but it’s not my life. My life is my friends, my family and my cat,” he claims.
Romeo and Juliet (Romeo + Juliet, 1996): What would Romeo be like if he was born in today’s over-technological age? And what about Juliet’s virginal love in a world of vice and violence? The extraordinary director Baz Luhrmann presented his vision, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles. | Bontonfilm
Miriam’s memoir takes readers on a winding path from the actress’s childhood in Oxford to her career in London, Australia and Hollywood. An engaging and excellently written book radiates the uniqueness and sense of humor of its author. He writes openly about everything and does not avoid difficult topics, sexuality and relationships. She paints vivid pictures of the people and places that shaped her as a person. She immediately wins over readers and they like to immerse themselves in her world. Although the book has not yet been published in Czech (but you can find it in bookstores without any problems), it is worth recommending not only to those who like biographies. In hers, Margolyesová also reveals an era of art, acting, and at the same time simple human life, which became exceptional in the details. “We all have a responsibility to make the world a better place. Even if it was only a little,” believes the artist, who, among other things, in the hype surrounding some ill-advised statements by JK Rowling, supported the writer when people who would never have been stars without her work turned away from her.
Who is Miriam Margolyes?
The British-Australian star was born on May 18, 1941 in Oxford, England and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. She is known for her work in film, television and theater in the UK and Australia. She has had a long and successful career, appeared in many films and TV shows, and also dabbles in dubbing and radio plays. “Acting is an addiction. “Once you start, you can’t stop,” he admits. Her important roles, from which she is also known in our country, include herbalism professor Prýtová in the Harry Potter series (2001 to 2011), excellently represented in the Czech Republic by cosplayer Hana “Hanetka” Netušilová. Also Nanny in Luhrmann’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet (1996) and others. But Margolyesová also shone on the stage. She won numerous awards for her work, including the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Age of Innocence (1993).
Rating: 90%
Miriam Margolyes
This Much is True
Number of pages: 438
Publisher: John Murray, 2022