Parkinson (TV Series)

Episode #2.33 (1973)

Kenneth Williams: Self

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• Kenneth Williams : [discussing his early acting career]  Because I *wanted* to do the job and because I wanted to do it well, I got on and got another rep fortnightly and then another rep monthly and then I got a bit better... I did 7 years in the provinces before I came to London. And I think if you're prepared to do that kind of thing... what are you doing it for? You're not saying "I want another pound!" all the time, you're saying "I want to do the work better!". And that's the kind of morality I was brought up with - you don't do the job just for what you can get; you do the job because you want to do it well.

  Michael Parkinson : [interrupting]  Oh, but Kenneth, can I say I think that's crap! I mean I'm sorry...

  Kenneth Williams : [in faux outrage]  I've never been so insulted!

  [the audience laugh and applaud. Williams sees fellow guest John Betjeman laughing also] 

  Kenneth Williams : [to John Betjeman]  Who's side you on?