Whenever I'm in theatre situations I will go out of my way not to talk about my father, but in the film world I can be really proud of my family and say, 'You know what: my dad's a really, really famous theatre director,' because nobody has any idea.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's contrasting experiences in the theatre and film industries when discussing their famous father. In theatre environments, the speaker avoids mentioning their father, possibly to avoid biases or expectations. However, in the film world, where their father's recognition is lesser known, the speaker takes pride in acknowledging their father's fame as a theatre director. This quote subtly reflects the different dynamics and levels of fame and recognition within different artistic spheres.

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