How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire. Mel Smith More Quotes by Mel Smith More Quotes From Mel Smith 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
