Colin Firth
Many people suffer from a fear of public speaking. The idea of everyone being acutely attuned to everything you say and how you say it can be paralyzing. Luckily, most people are not made to confront this phobia often. However, in a world that increasingly requires personal address by industry leaders, public speaking has become a necessary evil for a variety of occupations. In 1925, the popularity of radios meant country leaders were no longer just ornaments; they were now expected to speak directly to their people – often. For King George VI, this was a terrifying proposition because he...
A Single Man is the directorial debut of Tom Ford. Ford is the man behind Gucci—a man who is credited for reviving Gucci from bankruptcy in the early 1990s and who later became Gucci’s creative director and founded Yves Saint Laurent. So why is all this information important? Like I said, this is the directorial debut of an American fashion designer and A Single Man fits like a fine-tailored suit—beautiful and dashing. Although A Single Man may not be the film of the year, some serious credit must be given to Ford for the film. Producing the film himself, sharing...
