YOU HAVE TO BE A BIT MAD!

A PETER CUSHING QUOTE, to be often seen misquoted and out of context in many #clickbait mems and banners on the net. Back in 1990, Cushing was asked in a TV interview, if appearing and starring in the many fantasy genre feature films he made during a thirty year span of his 50 year career, was it fun! Cushing made light of it and his answer was typical of his renewed attitude that his public appearances during the promotion of his two autobiographies and his semi retirement, had brought him, since his wife, Helen's passed back in 1971. 

 

PETER CUSHING had for most of his career, privately suffered from depression. During the making of both Dr Who and the Dalek movies released in 1965-66, ill mental health, resulted in his delay from the making of the second film, 'Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD'. His steer and rudder was always his wife, Helen. 

 

FROM THE TIME THEY MET and shared their lives, but very much his career and his many appearances in theatre, on tv and radio for the BBC, Helen helped shape him, it was Helen who kick started the first opportunity with the BBC in the early 1950's and it was Helen, that certainly coached and helped create, the man and actor who was Peter Cushing.... a fact, that during their time together and long after her passing, Peter never missed an opportunity to share, how she had been not only his wife, his only love, best friend, but also how devoted and thankful he was and would always be . .     

 

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