A film like Genevieve to my contemporaries is not a film made years ago, but last week or last year. They see me as I was then, not as I am now.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that for Kenneth More's contemporaries, a film like "Genevieve" feels recent, even though it was made years ago. They see him as he was in that film, not as he is now. This means that the past can feel very present and real, even if a long time has passed.
About Kenneth More
Kenneth More was an acclaimed English actor who rose to fame in the 1950s, appearing in numerous popular comedies and dramas. While his career declined in the 1960s, he enjoyed a resurgence in the later years of his life, starring in well-received TV adaptations of classic literary works.
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