Tom Ford reveals his film A Single Man was based on his own family By Liz Hoggard (YAHOO)

American fashion designer-turned-film director Tom Ford has revealed that his 2009 Oscar nominated movie, 'A Single Man', which starred Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, was partly autobiographical.

In an interview with the 'Times' newspaper, he  explained that the script of the film, inspired by a Christopher Isherwood short story about a fastidious, suicidal academic, was deeply resonant to his own life.

"There were scenes right out of our lives: my sister, my mother, the emotions," he said. "The way I was feeling at the time. I didn't know if I cared if I lived or died. Where is the beauty of the world? Discovering the beauty of the world, having an epiphany. I've had those moments where time stands still and I think: 'It's OK'."

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Michelle is Obarmy about ITV's Downton Abbey First Lady pleads for DVDs before official launch (THE SUN)

Exclusive By COLIN ROBERTSON Published: 11 hrs ago

FIRST Lady Michelle Obama is so obsessed with Downton Abbey she begged ITV chiefs to send over the third series ahead of its official US launch date, it was revealed yesterday.

President Barack is also a fan of the Brit costume drama and the couple could not wait until January 6, when the new episodes air in the United States.

So his wife pulled a few strings — and now the Obamas can cuddle up on the White House couch and catch up with UK viewers.

A source on the hit ITV1 show said: “We know it’s very popular in America as it’s so quintessentially British. We’d heard the Obamas liked to watch it but we were very surprised when someone from the First Lady’s office got in touch asking for the series.


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