Giles Coren tells a very funny story about the actor Bob Hoskins in his Times column today. CLICK HERE: Save ££££ on your bills with A Spokesman Said| Compare & Save Now In the 1980s he was sent a script by the director Steven Spielberg asking him if he fancied the role of lead baddy in an upcoming movie. Hoskins said he did but heard nothing for almost a year until he received a handwritten letter from Spielberg saying he had cast another actor in the role but enclosing a cheque for $250,000 as an apology for wasting Bob’s time.
Hoskins wrote back immediately; ”Dear Mr Spielberg no need to apologise. If there are any more films you don’t want me to be in please let me know.” CLICK HERE: Save ££££ on your bills with A Spokesman Said| Compare & Save Now Hoskins had a glittering career starring in dozens of films including the Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, Neverland and Made in Dagenham. He had Parkinson’s and died at 71 in 2014. READ MORE: Click here to read more articles from Kelvin MacKenzie
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