Theatre is liberating because it only works if it's truthful - that's what it requires. That's not true of film: the camera does lie. (Helen McCrory)

Theatre is liberating because it only works if it's truthful - that's what it requires. That's not true of film: the camera does lie.

Helen McCrory

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