I feel more Irish than English. I feel freer than British, more visceral, with a love of language. Shot through with fire in some way. That's why I resist being appropriated as the current repository of Shakespeare on the planet. That would mean I'm part of the English cultural elite, and I am utterly ill-fitted to be.
Kenneth Charles Branagh; AKA Ken, Kenny, KenBran; EST 10th December 1960, Belfast
Actor, writer, director, producer, winner of hearts, wearer of unusual facial hair, theatre company founder, interpreter of universal stories, player of guitar and piano, tap dancer, rocker of grey hair. Just a bit of a great bloke, really. Run by Jenna Hits:
Actor, writer, director, producer, winner of hearts, wearer of unusual facial hair, theatre company founder, interpreter of universal stories, player of guitar and piano, tap dancer, rocker of grey hair. Just a bit of a great bloke, really. Run by Jenna Hits:
Kenneth Branagh Becomes First Actor to Have Been Nominated in Five Different Oscar Categories | Vulture
Branagh’s been nominated for Best Director (Henry V), Best Leading Actor (Henry V), Best Live-Action Short Film (1992’s Swan Song), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet), and now Best Supporting Actor for My Week With Marilyn.
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