[Afamilyatwar-list] Was Celia Correct?

[Veit, Richard]

Thank you for this, Scott, although I must say that Patrick Troughton's failings as a father come as a disappointment. Harry Porter certainly would not have behaved that way -- except for a quick wartime embrace of Connie Edwards at the First Aid Post! I suppose it is natural for us to assume that the traits of characters, to some extent, also represent those of their actors.

Richard Veit


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Subject: [Afamilyatwar-list] Was Celia Correct?

As the Wizard of Oz roared, “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”

Unfortunately, I didn’t follow orders. I saw a review of Michael Troughton’s biography of his father, discussing Patrick’s multiple affairs and abandoning his young children. Put me immediately in mind of Celia’s perpetual accusations of Harry’s alleged attentions to other women (in Harry’s case, no blame attaches).

Anyway, the human conundrum—fine artist, problematic performer.

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