And to be clear, he’s never a d*ck about it (*ahem* Mike Leigh *ahem* @simonmayo.bsky.social) it’s just that every syllable of his answer rings with the undertone of “raise…your…game…” It’s a bracing and nourishing experience.
Percival gives the best interviews because he’s not interested in uninteresting questions.

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