Miriam Margolyes has shared the things that she needs every single time she’s on tour, but you may be surprised at the minimalistic things the 84-year-old requires…
Miriam Margolyes is well-known for her crude sense of humour and often blurting out the most inappropriate answers when being interviewed. The 84-year-old is no diva, however, as in her latest book, ‘The Little Book of Miriam,’ in which she jokes she’s written “for the money,” she shared what her backstage wants and needs are.
Miriam’s latest book is an A-Z of words she loves or feels she has a story to tell. R has many meanings, but one of the words for which she wrote an explanation is ‘rider’. Many celebrities will ask for the most outlandish things on their riders, but Miriam was keen to explain that she prefers to keep it simple.
For those not in the know, a rider is a document sent by a performing artist or band to a booker or venue, detailing their technical and hospitality requirements for a gig.
Some celebs decide they want extravagance, perhaps asking for bottles of champagne and a lot of expensive snacks.
But Miriam prefers to keep it simple. In her book, she explained: “Mine is not complicated: give me Wi-Fi, good brown bread, butter, smoked salmon responsibly sourced, freshly sliced onions and Big Tom tomato juice, and I’m happy. A gin and tonic is always welcome too.”
Speaking about artists who ask for “bowls of blue M&Ms,” or “redecoration of the room,” she said she thinks it’s “silly” and not necessary.
Miriam, who went viral on TikTok for her potty-mouthed rant getting into a pool saying “f****** h***, s***, this is a f******* nightmare, f****** h***” did say, however, there was something even more important than her beloved onions, which she carries around whole as a low-calorie snack and bites into like an apple.
The most “vital” thing for Miriam is to have “a loo within reach,” which she says is often “taken for granted”.
When it comes to going on tour and working, Miriam still adores it, saying it’s “hard work but fun,” and still enjoys playing to different audiences each night and trying to work out what makes them tick.
Miriam recently admitted she and her long-term partner Heather Sutherland, 82, plan to relocate to Tuscany in Italy because they need somewhere ‘beautiful’ to live.
She said: “The world around us has lost its charm. And we just want each other in a beautiful place which we know. We can toddle along and laugh and just quietly subside into old age. But together. We’re here for such a short time. It’s gone so fast. Mentally, I’m still fairly crisp.”
Source: Mirror
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