"I dont even know the man. That guy was like some disapproving father! Its crazy. I dont know what he is to you guys, but hes a nut. I felt like he was berating me for being naked in the movie."
Sir Michael Parkinson was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and abroad. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talkshow host".
"This accusation that I was soft implies that you get more out of people by being aggressive. But the people I interview arent criminals or child molesters, so why on earth should I act like an interrogator? [...] I relax the guests, I am a great listener."
Michael Parkinson"Parkinson: You are, in quotes, a serious actress [makes air quote fingers] Helen Mirren: In quotes? [...] What do you mean in quotes? How dare you. Parkinson: Serious actress [...] as opposed to an unserious actress."
Michael Parkinson"Parkinson: [From his introduction, quoting a theatre critic] She is especially telling in projecting sluttish eroticism."
Michael Parkinson"I happen to be a male chauvinist pig who loves women and enjoys flirting with women. I also think a lot of women watch the show but not for my bedroom eyes."
Michael Parkinson"Parkinson: Do you find it to be fact that, what could be best described as your equipment [...] hinders you in that pursuit [of being considered a serious actress]? Helen Mirren: Id like you to explain what you mean by my equipment in greater detail. Parkinson: Your physical attributes. Mirren: You mean my fingers?"
Michael Parkinson"Thats the first talk show Id ever done. I was terrified. I watched it and I actually thought, bloody hell! I did really well. I was so young and inexperienced. And he was such a f------ sexist old fart. He was. He denies it to this day that it was sexist, but of course he was."
Michael Parkinson