“I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact...” — Tom Hooper Quote

I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter in this film than in most comedies, while it is also a moving tear-jerker with an uplifting ending.

I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally.

I would say L.A. is more polite than London - it's a very careful place. People talk a lot in code.

The more uncompromisingly specific you are the more you end up touching the bigger universal truths.

I mean, we've all had those dreams where, you know, we try to cry out and our voice won't come.

There's just something about the audiences in Detroit that I've always felt connected to. Detroit is different.

'The Last Ship,' which is a beautifully written piece, is about a love triangle and young men working in a shipyard. Audiences may prefer to see a show that allows them to forget about their worries for an evening.

For me personally, I feel that a film that doesn't end with a happy ending has a far bigger reach. It lingers on far more. Unrequited love stories have much more impact on the audiences. If 'Romeo and Juliet' had been happily married and had kids and dogs, I don't think it would have been a classic.

I'm excited for the audiences to hear the title track, 'Cheers to the Fall,' plus 'Red Flags' and 'Rearview.'