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    Romeo Coates

    Sep 30, 2021 4 minutes

    DESPITE TONY HOPKINS’ recent pompous claim that those of us giving up valuable professional time to teach the craft are “failed actors”, I’m happy to confirm yours truly is available for one-to-one tutorials with anyone serious about advancing in this treacherous trade.

    Contrary to what certain selfabsorbed Welshmen may think, there can be few more rewarding experiences than seeing the raw talent you’ve helped nurture take flight. Even more rewarding, of course, should certain ex-fledglings enjoying lucrative telly careers have the decency to pull strings on their old teacher’s behalf and secure him a decent role!

    HATS OFF TO OLD CHUM Simon Callow, a long-time homosexual of

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