The Elasticity Of Shakespeare Is Extraordinary.

It's No Accident That Cinderella Has Been In The Culture For Thousands Of Years, And In Cross Cultures. I've Traveled A Bit Recently, And In Russia, They Completely Believe They Own This Tale. And In Italy, They Feel It Absolutely Is Part Of Who They Are. There Is A Timeless Web To It.

It Doesn't Mean Old Or Younger. I've Learned A Lot From People Much Younger Than Me As Well As People Much Older Than Me. So I Think It's About Honesty And Generosity.

I'm Just A Foul-mouthed Brit.

I Feel More Irish Than English. I Feel Freer Than British, More Visceral, With A Love Of Language. Shot Through With Fire In Some Way. That's Why I Resist Being Appropriated As The Current Repository Of Shakespeare On The Planet. That Would Mean I'm Part Of The English Cultural Elite, And I Am Utterly Ill-fitted To Be.

If It's Good Art, It's Good.