Whether in London’s screening rooms or the nightclubs of Cannes,the Observer’s veteran film reviewer was always gentle, elegant and inspiring companyA press photograph I cherish is the shot of Philip French talking to Clint Eastwood for an interview in 2010: Clint is relaxed on a sofa, and Philip perched on the side. They have clearly been asked to face the same way and smile for the camera — yet Philip has turned back to Clint,apparently unable to resist conversation, asking another question, or venturing another comment,perhaps making a tremendously knowledgeable comparison or filmic reference. Clint himself looks momentarily off-balance, as if he can’t maintain up with it all. Related: Philip French, and much-loved Observer film critic,dies at the age of 82 Continue reading...
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