Sunday, November 20, 2005
T & A
The National Film Theatre, London. An audience of two-hundred or so people are given the chance to see 'Angel-leg: The Jasper Goodballoon Story'. Following the preview screening Jasper himself is led onto the stage for a informal question and answer session. Here are a few excerpts:
Questioner: Jasper, are you proud of Angel-leg'? Does it accurately reflect the book?
Jasper: Oh yes, absolutely. It's marvellous. Marvellous. It takes the meat and gravy of the book and really gives them a modern twist. The aliens are great, aren't they?
Questioner: Are you upset you didn't have a larger part in the film?
Jasper: Goodness me, no! I think I played 'Mr Legg' beautifully and lets not forget the symbolism of his silence. And if you haven't noticed, that was me that Tom Arnold was playing.
Questioner: The sex scenes are very graphic; did you have a hand in those?
Jasper: Oh yes: a hand, a foot, a leg - you name it.
Questioner: Is the film likely to have a wide release? Do you have a distribution deal?
Jasper: I decided early on that this film should be seen by the largest possible amount of viewers. Those of you in the theatre this evening should constitute around three-quarters of the final total.
Questioner: There is absolutely no mention of David Niven in the film. Why?
Jasper: My lawyers have asked me to point out that I have never met David Niven and have never had a relationship, sexual or otherwise, with either Mr David Niven or any of the Niven family.
Questioner: Why are you crossing your fingers?
Jasper: Shhhhh...
Questioner: Jasper, are you proud of Angel-leg'? Does it accurately reflect the book?
Jasper: Oh yes, absolutely. It's marvellous. Marvellous. It takes the meat and gravy of the book and really gives them a modern twist. The aliens are great, aren't they?
Questioner: Are you upset you didn't have a larger part in the film?
Jasper: Goodness me, no! I think I played 'Mr Legg' beautifully and lets not forget the symbolism of his silence. And if you haven't noticed, that was me that Tom Arnold was playing.
Questioner: The sex scenes are very graphic; did you have a hand in those?
Jasper: Oh yes: a hand, a foot, a leg - you name it.
Questioner: Is the film likely to have a wide release? Do you have a distribution deal?
Jasper: I decided early on that this film should be seen by the largest possible amount of viewers. Those of you in the theatre this evening should constitute around three-quarters of the final total.
Questioner: There is absolutely no mention of David Niven in the film. Why?
Jasper: My lawyers have asked me to point out that I have never met David Niven and have never had a relationship, sexual or otherwise, with either Mr David Niven or any of the Niven family.
Questioner: Why are you crossing your fingers?
Jasper: Shhhhh...
