There is still that love for his stories, his characters, his moral messages, and that's just so exciting for me. It was me what made you a gentleman, Pip (laughter). (As Magwitch) (Laughter) It was me what done it. Today, the hall's almost full.ĭICKENS: Well, what's wonderful from a family member's point of view is that people still want to soak up Dickens' work in whatever medium, whatever format it's offered in. REEVES: Gerald has been staging adaptations of his great-great-grandfather Charles' works around the world for 30 years in theaters and libraries, in schools and on ships. REEVES: Gerald Dickens is playing all the parts - from the central character, Pip, to one of English literature's most mesmerizing creations, Miss Havisham, the recluse seeking vengeance against men after being jilted at the altar.ĭICKENS: (As Miss Havisham) Love her. REEVES: The actor is a great-great-grandson of Dickens himself.ĭICKENS: (As Miss Havisham) Do you know what I touch here? The play is "Great Expectations."ĭICKENS: (As Miss Havisham) Come near. PHILIP REEVES, BYLINE: We're in a hall in a community center in Frodsham, a small market town in northwest England. GERALD DICKENS: (As Miss Havisham) Who is it?
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