Ol Parker was born in 1969 in London, England as Oliver Parker. He is a writer and director, known for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and Now Is Good (2012). He has been married to Thandie Newton since July 11, 1998. They have three children.
[on working with Maggie Smith] The greatest moment of all was her on set. She said, 'Would you mind ...Show more »
[on working with Maggie Smith] The greatest moment of all was her on set. She said, 'Would you mind if you change the order of the phrase?' Maggie Smith asking me if I could change a line, asking politely, using my name! 'That one' she calls people. She rules. She literally and figuratively rules. We are all her slaves. Show less «
[on "the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'] Old people not really doing old things and not really doing yo...Show more »
[on "the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'] Old people not really doing old things and not really doing young things, but just being - I thought that was lovely. As I get older, I find things that I thought would be sorted by now aren't. The idea of writing stuff like that for a much older generation was incredibly appealing. Show less «
