Excerpts from HARD TIMES (1977), A HAZARD OF HEARTS (1987), and NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (2002). The aristocratic rake on the prowl to seduce or rape a young, innocent, usually middle class and impoverished girl is a stereotype in novels and plays at least since Samuel Richardson's PAMELA (1740). In respectable literature, virtue usually prevails, of course. Edward Fox has played a few of such types in films, and nobody does not getting to do it better. :-) A DAILY MAIL journalist wrote in 2005: "Edward Fox has just presented himself at my house in North London. 'Shall we do it on the chaise longue?' I ask him. The eldest member of our most distinguished thespian dynasty - brother to James, father to Emilia - gives me a laconic wink. 'Wherever would be most comfortable.' I had better state at once that I have not asked Fox to my boudoir for immoral purposes. Though I admit I wouldn't bop him on the nose if anything were suggested. At 68, he is a lithe figure, if on the short side. His face is taut and softer-looking than in his films, while his amber hair makes an appealing contrast with his blue eyes. When I comment on his appearance, he responds: 'You're too kind. I always thought I looked like a lizard.' Fox is dressed like an Edwardian nob, in a checked shirt, a mustard and white tie and a startling au de Nil suit with a handkerchief neatly folded in a breast pocket.' Sounds like he has more success with women than his characters do. :-) No copyright abuse intended, but if ...
Keywords: Edward Fox, Jacqueline Tong, Michelle Dibnah, Helena Bonham-Carter, Christopher Plummer, Romola Garai
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