Brava, Margo!
Я просто искала эту цитату, потому что это самое прекрасное и ёмкое описание Смайли и подобных ему людей. А в результате выяснилось, что Олдмэн тоже её оценил. И ему удалось достигнуть цели, мне кажется.
Gary Oldman based his performance as George Smiley on a line from the 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' novel: "George is like a swift, Ann once told Haydon in George's hearing. He lowers his temperature until it's the same as the room around it. Then he doesn't lose heat by adjusting."
Gary Oldman based his performance as George Smiley on a line from the 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' novel: "George is like a swift, Ann once told Haydon in George's hearing. He lowers his temperature until it's the same as the room around it. Then he doesn't lose heat by adjusting."