The article explores the nuances of actors' choices concerning their screen time, particularly in the context of the Channel 4 docudrama 'Brian and Maggie'. It highlights how actors like Coogan may feel conflicted about portraying a figure like Margaret Thatcher, leading them to request cuts to maintain a critical perspective. The portrayal sparked media commentary reflecting on the complexities of political representation in drama and the significance of actors' input in editing processes, showing the tension between artistic integrity and personal beliefs.
I thought it was a bit too kind... I was worried about being too compassionate because at the end, she was definitely a victim of sexism.
We are in a bad way when Thatcher begins to look like the way and the light.
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