Sher, Antony Year of the Fat Knight: The Falstaff Diaries. Illus. Antony Sher. London: Nick Hern Books, 2016.Some time ago, I wrote about Antony Sher's Year of the King (for which, q.v.). Reading Patterson Joseph's Julius Caesar and Me reminded me of Sher's work—perhaps especially because I was in the middle of reading Year of the Fat Knight. I had intended to read it some time ago, but copies of the book—even used copies—are not inexpensive, so I kept putting off getting one.
Like Year of the King, Year of the Fat Knight is a diary with sketches (and paintings) related to getting the role of Falstaff, rehearsing the role of Falstaff, and playing the role of Falstaff.
The opening line is pretty compelling:
Here's more of the story:It's all Ian McKellen's fault.
The work, as you might expect, rambles a bit, but it offers good insight into the life of an actor and the role of Falstaff.
Bonus Image: "My Falstaff."
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Additional Bonus Image (I couldn't resist Sher's sketch of Orson Welles as Falstaff)
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Additional Bonus Image (I couldn't resist Sher's sketch of Orson Welles as Falstaff)
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