https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/12/james-ivory-shakespeare-film-fails-to-find-funding

"...lined up...."

And Sir Ken refusing to play second fiddle to DDL. Taking bets that on opening night KB pushes TH off the stage and takes over the part while the paramedics stretcher TH away as he sobs, 'But this was my redemption... my redemption.'

Umm, how best to put this...a Richard II with TH and DL wouldn't make a ripple at the US box office...that's the truth, thanks for asking.