Never Go Back
Never go back.
We've just had the joy of a little three night break out in Portugal.
I'd been out there directing the McDonald's uk AGM and then Rich flew out on the Wednesday to spend the rest of the week with me. We moved to a hotel in Faro which had a rooftop pool and that was all we needed. Sun loungers, kindles, good books, and the sun.
Faro is not the most exciting place being the town near the airport from where everyone scurries off to the resorts on the Algarve. Indeed from our hotel, a mere ten minutes drive from the airport, we could see the end of the runway. No problem. We chilled.
One thing we do love on holiday is an nice evening meal. Preferably outdoors so I can smoke, and good food. We weren't given that many options in Faro. The first evening was my mistake. A little restaurant in a square in the dark. Richard's meat kebab ( he's not a pescatarian) arrived garnished with prawns. For a boy who can't be in the same room as a can of tuna, that's not good.
So the second night saw us at a delightful little wine bar and restaurant in a back street near the marina. A great meal. Tapas and steaks, and chicken and delicious apple crumble. Great service. At the end of the meal, the delightful waitress asked us if we'd give them a nod on trip advisor and I was more than happy to.
After a last day of boat trips, walks and rather fruitless shopping we decided to go back to the same place. Mistake. It was busy. Service was poor. Items were missing or cold. They remedied everything they could, and evidently were a staff member down, but it had tarnished the magic of the night before.
As in so many things, and particularly in acting, trying to recreate things is never good. One has to be fresh and original each night, or at least set off with that intention. On the occasions I've done long runs I've always found it hard. I got a big laugh there last night and I want it again tonight, but of course its a different me, a different audience and a different day. The same thing won't work every time. It needs to be approached as if fresh and newly formed.
Successes are great, but they should be remembered fondly and then out to one side and a new approach taken. How many times have we seen derivative television programmes, ripping off something we loved and devaluing the original. Strictly Come dancing has to own up to god knows how many bastard offspring - that most dreadful itv dance thing that has just been on bein the latest.
Enjoy success. Then create something new. Go forward with the knowledge of your success. Never go back
We've just had the joy of a little three night break out in Portugal.
I'd been out there directing the McDonald's uk AGM and then Rich flew out on the Wednesday to spend the rest of the week with me. We moved to a hotel in Faro which had a rooftop pool and that was all we needed. Sun loungers, kindles, good books, and the sun.
Faro is not the most exciting place being the town near the airport from where everyone scurries off to the resorts on the Algarve. Indeed from our hotel, a mere ten minutes drive from the airport, we could see the end of the runway. No problem. We chilled.
One thing we do love on holiday is an nice evening meal. Preferably outdoors so I can smoke, and good food. We weren't given that many options in Faro. The first evening was my mistake. A little restaurant in a square in the dark. Richard's meat kebab ( he's not a pescatarian) arrived garnished with prawns. For a boy who can't be in the same room as a can of tuna, that's not good.
So the second night saw us at a delightful little wine bar and restaurant in a back street near the marina. A great meal. Tapas and steaks, and chicken and delicious apple crumble. Great service. At the end of the meal, the delightful waitress asked us if we'd give them a nod on trip advisor and I was more than happy to.
After a last day of boat trips, walks and rather fruitless shopping we decided to go back to the same place. Mistake. It was busy. Service was poor. Items were missing or cold. They remedied everything they could, and evidently were a staff member down, but it had tarnished the magic of the night before.
As in so many things, and particularly in acting, trying to recreate things is never good. One has to be fresh and original each night, or at least set off with that intention. On the occasions I've done long runs I've always found it hard. I got a big laugh there last night and I want it again tonight, but of course its a different me, a different audience and a different day. The same thing won't work every time. It needs to be approached as if fresh and newly formed.
Successes are great, but they should be remembered fondly and then out to one side and a new approach taken. How many times have we seen derivative television programmes, ripping off something we loved and devaluing the original. Strictly Come dancing has to own up to god knows how many bastard offspring - that most dreadful itv dance thing that has just been on bein the latest.
Enjoy success. Then create something new. Go forward with the knowledge of your success. Never go back
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