I was delighted to interview that excellent thesp Brian Cox today. He’ll be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the next Bradford International Film Festival – my old mob – in April. What a thrill to talk to such a consummate actor. His favourite old-time movie star? Spencer Tracy. Gotta love a man who loves Spence.
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