So sorry to have missed this live 😩 James is a fantastic actor, loved him in The Servant, Performance and one of my all-time favourite films, Remains of the Day. He brought such sympathy to the role of the appeaser Lord Darlington. Thank you New Culture Forum.
Sad he became a christofacist which I suppose was as a result of performance. When I became one too I went to see him talk he was my poster boy as I was a child of he 50s and 60s . Thankfully I escaped in my late 60s.
I am watching his sons blog fox and father both are deep thinkers and really care about the state of our nation and the fact we seem to have abandoned our Christian faith and heritage
James Fox is not only a great actor - if you doubt this, see his utterly convincing portrayal of Chas in Performance - but also a charming man of principle, so thank you very much for this delightful conversation, Peter: it brightened up my Sunday morning!
He was fantastic in 'The Servant' - a brilliant foil to Dirk Bogarde's menacing Hugo Barrett. And let's not forget his small role in 'Sexy Beast' (my favourite film of all time). A marvelously understated actor who, like Charles Dance, instantly improves any film in which he appears. What a wonderful interview - thank you!
And lets not forget his more recent performance in the 2013 channel 4 TV series UTOPIA. He played the role of a co-conspirator who, through the blackmail of prominent politicians, fools the world into thinking there's a pandemic so they will take a vaccine that causes mass sterilisation to cull the worlds population. Yes, seriously that's the plot! It's an absolute cult classic, not least for his supporting performance.
It's gratifying that there hasn't been damage to the relationship between James and Lawrence through the latters bravery, and indeed Lawrence has clearly paid back his education in spades.
I fell in love with James Fox at the age of eleven, after watching Thoroughly Modern Millie. I found him very charming funny and more attractive than the leading man. I then became obsessed with his other movies. I recently met his son Laurence in Parliament Square and told him that I loved his Dad which he replied so do I ❤️xx, I can also say that I find Laurence Fox to have as much charm as his father. I also respect his right to Freedom of Speech 🙏💞xx.
Some of his responses are so short and succinct it's almost like he feels they don't need further explanation, because its obvious. You'd think. Great interview. Many thanks.
I’m 76 & I’ve always enjoyed watching James Fox movies…starting as a young girl in the 1960s with “ Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines”…….I’m so pleased that he supports his son Laurence, who I’ve also enjoyed watching for many years….Laurence is a brave, good man , he says what many people are thinking but other commentators are afraid to say…🇨🇦✝️🇬🇧
How exciting. Don't forget The Servant, his first big film with Sir Dirk Bogarde. Still one of my favourite films. & Throughly Modern Millie with Julie Andrews and Carol Channing. Such a versatile actor. I really can't think of any other actor who has covered such a wide spectrum From The Servant to Performance.
Thank you Peter for this wonderful discussion with James Fox. It was great to see how much of a true gentleman and great actor he is,the whole family are brilliant actors.. I can imagine how lively discussions are around their family table!
Aaaaaah, this is one sophisticated and intelligent conversation, what a relief to hear two people who speak in full sentences AND are entertaining. Thank you so much.
Love him,Edward and lawrence pukka family... I hear so many people talk about how London was affordable even my grandfather but I just seems so unbelievable it makes me sad that we cant still live like that anymore it's such a shame
I was Nick Campling's sound man from Paul Williams' Loughborough crew doing the Crucible gig in 78. Paul was Sally Army, the Navs had a vocation to the military less present in the UK, more Baptist and agressively pacifist. I had a foundational grounding there which would grow into full Peacekeeping, as a spiritual input - my seer medium gift was actually triggered by the CofE Church Army Seminary principal: the team won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, but the glory goes on high for setting the path up. If you want to know more about them, they have a website. My schooling was at Alleyns, the home of the NYT, whose most famous acting alumnus was Jude Law. I started young, taking the salute from the cast of Oh! What a Lovely War for finding them the uniforms, when I was just 14. That included his brother Edward.
His time councided with the demolition of the Oxford Movement, the de-ecclesiasticisation of faith in the wake of 1970s flower power. I'd press Matthew Chapter 6 into your hands.
As wrong as it is to talk of those on the left and those on the right, I will. Those on the right accept personal responsibility and differing view points, aka- freedom, but those on the left can’t seem to cope with this and need adherence and the state to provide. I have of course nut-shelled this but, well, you know, you get my point…
Elegant, eloquent, erudite and modest. We were lucky to secure James's services in a star-laden cast assembled for a screenplay that I had written: a bio-pic of Hans Christian Andersen - My Life As A Fairytale, for Hallmark Productions. For such an acting heavyweight, however, his character's story was incomplete. He pointed out the fact quietly, undemandingly: not requesting more lines, but wanting the arc of the story to be artistically satisfying. He suggested that a final, major scene be written for him. I tutted. What, however, was produced turned out to be, for me at any rate, the most moving scene in the picture. He steals it. He was, and is, magnificent. What a shame that our industry so under-uses him.
Such a delight to listen to this conversation. His remarkable talent alone should place him at the top of every casting director's list. He is simply other worldly!
Laurence was shut down because anyone who doesn't dance to the "woke" song will be destroyed. We're now living in the post-truth and post-democratic age.
James Fox is one of my all-time favourite actors 👍🎥 He was brilliant in The Servant (1963). And brilliant as Lord Darlington in The Remains of the Day (1991) 👍🎥 This interview is a rare treat 👍📸 And James Fox is so refreshingly well-spoken 👍
Good man...didn't do a bad London accent, in Performance...a very watchable, intelligent actor..I do like PW's interviewing technique..observant and ever so deferential, without being obsequious, or in any way overly reverential...a splendid way to pass some time...👏
What an elegant chat between two gentlemen and yet we're able to watch it from our homes on our little phones WHAT a delight. I noticed that he said he got involved with Christianity in America and I believe Lawrence his son is also deeply religious so perhaps America had something worthwhile to export if you will because these two gentlemen, father and son, are wonderful examples of true human beings. As someone noted-- yes, I would love to be a fly on the wall at a family dinner --for Holiday perhaps-- and listen to them discuss with different views certain topics and yet maintain courteous civility which is just simply not seeing nowadays. THAT would be a nice movie-- a nice short, Dinner with the F.ox's. Probably win an Oscar.. SO thank you mr. Wittle for hosting this lovely chat I wouldn't say he and Lawrence his son look a lot of like but they definitely have the same spirit so there is hope for the future with men like these amongst us
Good job too - really tedious film, especially the bits with the unfunny Eric Sykes..... (A much better film of approximately the same type is Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.)
James Fox appears in 3 of my favourite films, The Servant, Remains of the day and Performance. Wonderful actor, but this interview should/could have been longer as Mr Fox is very silver now and is such a rare interviewee.
I absolutely loved James Fox in 'King Rat', a must watch. Great interview Peter Whittle and a great shame these talented actors are not 'welcome' in todays pc climate.
My first knowledge of Mr. Fox was in Thoroughly Modern Millie. I was 15 at the time. I had no idea who he was at the time. I was delighted to finally realize who he is and what a great actor he is. He was adorable in Thoroughly Modern Millie. 🙂
As a "Remainer" I can assure you I did not lose any friendships with friends or family that were "Brexiteers" - how does that help anyone? Now we are apart from the EU, I will do my utmost to help my country progress and blossom, and history shows we shall.
Loved that ... what a fascinating man James is ... and Peter showing off his film knowledge too ! More like this please (if you can find an actor who's not too woke to talk to you !)
I remember Carnaby Street and Camden Town in the Sixties. Good old Austin Powers was dancing with the Old Bill and leading Marching bands down the street shouting out Yeah Baby Yeah! I mind it well, Like it was yesterday... Not that I was actually there myself, In London in the Swinging Sixties. I just remember it from watching Austin Powers on DVD.... Still... Magical Memories. 😐🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
This was an exceptionally wonderful interview - both of these gentlemen are a dying breed in a world where taking offence and blowing hot air is the professional occupation of most public figures. Hope to see more high quality content from this channel.
Nobody mentions Thoroughly Modern Millie. Not a great film, not even a really good one, but he was super cute in that! He should have done more lighter projects. The Servant was a terrific film but re watching it now it totally falls apart toward the end. Nice man!
Interesting but a bit of a missed opportunity. I would love to have had some questions on Bryan Forbes 'King Rat', Poliakoff's 'Runners', and 'Sexy Beast' as well as the obvious choices. How did Fox feel about being part of the Hollywood machine in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" for example? One also suspects that behind the genuine niceness and reticence, there lies a sharp intelligence. How else could he play so many morally ambiguous characters so well? A more skilled interviewer might have drawn that out - but perhaps that was the point.
