Lots of people here who he worked with in the early days - Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, and interesting to hear his own experiences filtering in to the plot - his crush at four on a girl of twelve, having to drive home a Portuguese maid, even the relationship between Nighy and Fisher resembling his own with Atkinson (in the old days) and latterly producer Duncan Kenworthy. The latter found his original draft too much fun and suggested the introduction of some of the sadder material - not sure he was right, with hindsight. The film would work just as well with a couple of the stories trimmed.
Also - object as plot point - a necklace that turns into a Joni Mitchell CD.
Little gems include Andrew Lincoln after doorstep declaration to Knightley - "Enough"; Freeman "Might get a shag at last"; Firth "You learned English" and Guillory - "Just in cases"... And, coming to the Portuguese father's door - "Who said 'sell'? I'll pay him". And "As Prime Minister, I could have him killed for you".
But - the crotch shot. Really? And who'd fancy Heike Makatsch? She looks like a dirty stick.
Mike Eley - DP on Parade's End and The Selfish Giant - shot the documentary footage.
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