'Mayor of London? That'd be fun'
His Billy Elliot musical has gone global, Kate Winslet's in his next film, and he's plotting a return to theatre. So why does Stephen Daldry need more challenges? By Maddy Costa
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Hollywood's odd couple
Film critics Marcia, 81, and Lorenzo, 84, are winning fans of all ages on YouTube. Elizabeth Day asks the Reel Geezers how they do it
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The intellectual villain
He is one of France's greatest contemporary actors, turning in a remarkable performance in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly last year. But, insists Mathieu Amalric, all this acting gets in the way of his serious love, directing. So why agree to star as the baddie in the latest Bond movie? By Elizabeth Day
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Drenched in the blues
Mable John was at the heart of Berry Gordy's Motown revolution. Now, 40 years on, her role in John Sayles' soulful film Honeydripper is winning her new fans. Richard Williams meets her
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Irony man
Oscar-winning director Jiri Menzel is a national treasure in his native Czech Republic, cherished for his lyrical picaresques. But he's not above administering a public spanking to make a point
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