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method of shadowing the person he was about to see that trust being tussled over the whole time.


play. So he drew from the experiences of David
Seidler, the film's screenwriter, who had grown up “The King’s Speech” highlights a common condition of which many
with speech difficulties after evacuating from Britain people are unaware and also shows speech conditions can be
to the U.S. during World War II. Seidler had heard the overcome. We often see people with speech impediments being
king’s speeches and was inspired by them. “The story teased, bullied and embarrassed by others who misunderstand or
was as much about David Seidler as anyone,” Firth lack compassion for those less fortunate than themselves. The
stated. The actor himself could identify with the role, as he had problem is that many people assume a person with a speech
dealt with a nodule on his vocal cords in his mid-20s. Though not a impediment is mentally impaired, too. This assumption could not
stutter, Firth found it debilitating and avoided crowded rooms. He be further from the truth.
drew on these memories of how he felt to enhance his portrayal.
The more sophisticated the world becomes, the more we seem to
The tale also reveals the importance of the bond that needs to be lag behind in our understanding of stuttering and similar condi-
established between patient and therapist before any progress tions. The word needs to be spread that speech difficulties are not
can be made. Barriers need to be broken down before treatment mental and that we can improve the lives of those suffering from
can even begin. The dangers of too much familiarity too soon can speech impediments by showing a little tenderness and kindness.
also cause delays in progress. Firth said: “I think what I admired
most about the structure of this piece is that it doesn’t pivot on Firth will appear in the 2012 adaptation of the John le Carré
one moment. Like any credible relationship portrayal it ebbs and novel “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” directed by Tomas Alfredson
it flows, it has breaking points, it’s cyclical, it’s like a marriage. You and starring Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy.

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