Thewlis pleased with anti-Anonymous campaign
British actor David Thewlis was pleased to see Shakespeare campaigners waging war against his new movie Anonymous, because he is convinced all the "fuss" will give the film a box office boost.
The controversial picture suggests William Shakespeare was not the true author of his classic texts, and a campaign was launched this month (Oct11) to protest against the film.
Activists covered up a Shakespeare memorial in The Bard's
birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, England and removed his name
from road and pub signs, but Thewlis is adamant the campaign will
actually be of benefit.
He tells Britain's Daily Express, "It's good to make a fuss. People
who are against the film have done quite a good job for it by
getting so worked up. They covered up the statue in Stratford -
they've done that, not us. It's rather nice for the film because
people think, 'Oh what's that? I might go and see it.""