It’s true, I’m not a doctor. And yes, I acted, a bit. I recited in pubs, I taught elocution in schools. When the Great War came, all our soldiers were returning to Australia from the front, a lot of them shell shocked, unable to speak. Somebody said, “Lionel, you’re very good at this speech stuff. Do you think you could possibly help these poor buggers?” I did muscle therapy, exercises in relaxation, but I knew I had to go deeper. Those poor young blokes had cried out in fear. No one was listening to them. My job was to give them faith in their own voice, and let them know that a friend was listening. That must ring a few bells with you, Bertie.
— Lionel Logue, The King’s Speech - perhaps one of my favorite scenes in cinema (via shen-long)
“I don’t really have any regrets because if I choose not to do something there is usually a very good reason. Once I’ve made the decision I don’t view it as a missed opportunity, just a different path.” ~Andrew Lincoln
