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Should have been the Oscar winner! The following says it all: HM Queen Elizabeth II : Prime Minister. Tony Blair: Good morning, Majesty. Sorry to disturb, but I was just wondering whether you'd seen any of today's papers? HM Queen Elizabeth II: We've managed to look at one or two, yes. Tony Blair: In which case my... next question would be whether you felt some kind of response... [Queen Elizabeth puts Blair on speakerphone] Tony Blair: ...might be necessary? HM Queen Elizabeth II: No. I believe a few over-eager editors are doing their best to sell newspapers. It would be a mistake to dance to their tune. Tony Blair: Under normal circumstances I would agree. But... well, my advisors... have been taking the temperature among people on the streets... and, well, the information I'm getting is that the mood is quite delicate. HM Queen Elizabeth II: So, what would you suggest, Prime Minister - some kind of a statement? Tony Blair: No, ma'am. I believe the moment for statements has passed. I would suggest flying the flag at half-mast above Buckingham Palace... and... coming down to London at the earliest opportunity. It would be a great comfort to your people... and would help them with their grief. HM Queen Elizabeth II: [Picks up the receiver] THEIR grief? If you imagine I'm going to drop everything and come down to London before I attend to my grandchildren who've just lost their mother... then you're mistaken. I doubt there is anyone who knows the British people more than I do, Mr. Blair, nor who has greater faith in their wisdom and judgement. And it is my belief that they will any moment reject this... this "mood", which is being stirred up by the press, in favor of a period of restrained grief, and sober, private mourning. That's the way we do things in this country, quietly, with dignity. That's what the rest of the world has always admired us for. Tony Blair: If that's your decision, ma'am, of course the government will support it. Let's keep in touch. HM Queen Elizabeth II: [Curtly] Yes. Let's. [the Queen slams down the phone] 56 awards and another 44 nominations. That has to be a record! Having seen all the Oscar nominees, I can now say that they should have won many more awards as this was the best film of last year and Stephen Frears was the best director, and Peter Morgan wrote the best screenplay. Everyone was talking Helen Mirren, and now I know why. She was absolutely marvelous in the role of the Queen. I never thought she could exceed her performance in Elizabeth I, but she did. She IS Queen Elizabeth II! I was also impressed by James Cromwell as Prince Phillip. He played the Prince just as I imagine him to be. I don't know why Michael Sheen did not get more credit as Tony Blair. I thought he played the part beautifully. This whole movie was just as I imagined the real situation to have played out in the conflict between those who are upholding centuries of tradition and those who are sensitive to the people's feelings. No matter which side you come down on, this story and the actors in it really gave a performance of a lifetime. Sorry, Scorcese fans, this WAS the best film of 2006! email this review to a friend
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