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Sir Antony Sher on playing Lear, Shakespeare's misogyny and Kevin Spacey - BBC Newsnight
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March 9, 2018
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6:36Now PlayingSir Antony Sher's portrayal of King Lear for the Royal Shakespeare Company was hailed as "monumental" and "unbearably moving" and his new book 'Year of the Mad King: The Lear Diaries', charts the time he spent preparing to take on the challenge. He spoke to Emily Maitlis about playing Lear as an older man, whether Shakespeare's language is misogynist, the Harvey Weinstein revelations and what the future holds for Kevin Spacey.
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