The great thing about Stephen is that he sees the movie as a separate thing, I think. He wants it to capture the essence of the book, and if he feels that's been done, then he's not too particular about the details. I think that's why he's happy.
Shakespeare reveals human nature brilliantly: he shines a light on our instinctive desire to dominate each other.
I know you've been married to the same woman for 69 years. That is marvellous. It must be very inexpensive.