“In real life, people fumble their words. They repeat themselves and stare blankly off into space and don't listen properly to what other people are saying. I find that kind of speech fascinating but screenwriters never write dialogue like that because it doesn't look good on the page.”

American-British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director

Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest, known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American-British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. He is known for comic work in mockumentary films, as well as for acting in film and television across several decades. He co-wrote and appeared in This Is Spinal Tap in 1984, then went on to write, direct and star in a series of satirical mockumentaries including Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots. He also appeared in Death Wish, Little Shop of Horrors, The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men, and was a regular cast member on the 10th season of Saturday Night Live.