Mel Smith Professions : Comedian Born : December 3, 1952 Died : July 19, 2013 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Mel Smith How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire. Mel Smith satire rigour cows I never met Barbara Cartland. But now that I'm working on her life, I wish I had. I think there was a lot of pathos in it and I'm intrigued by her. Mel Smith pathos wish thinking It's a pragmatist's business, comedy. Start off with good intentions and references to the Pompidou Centre and you end up with boiled sweets and a pantomime cow. Mel Smith cows comedy sweet But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director. Mel Smith given-up given directors The funny thing is, London is an incredibly interesting city. It's very sexy and it's very different, with the Thames winding through it like a snake. Mel Smith funny-things snakes sexy I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director. Mel Smith theatre directors years I don't think London has been given enough credit in a lot of the movies that we make here. Mel Smith credit movie thinking In this film, we took a helicopter up and showed London as a vista, which is not very often done. Mel Smith up london film done Similar Authors Bob Hope comedian Brent Weinbach comedian Buddy Hackett comedian Bruce Baum comedian Brother Theodore comedian Brother Dave Gardner comedian All Authors
