RE: SIS Actors

Adams, Ernest (eadams@ea.com)
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 16:45:01 -0700

>Actually two out of the three Smiley books by John LeCarre, ("Tinker,
>Tailor , Soldier, Spy" and "Smiley's People") were both made into excellent
>mini-series starring Alec Guinness. They are both well worth seeing,
>although I'm not sure if you can actually follow the plots without first
>reading the books.

I couldn't follow the plot of Smiley's People even when I *was* reading
the book! As for following it in the mini-series, it was hopeless.
However, the acting was great. "You're an old spy in a hurry, George..."
"I insist on Moscow Rules!"

I could follow the plot of The Honourable Schooboy because on the whole
it followed a single person, but it depressed the hell out of me, and
I've never read another Le Carre since.