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Author of Rivals told writers to stop making her 'macho men' cry
Executive producer Laura Wade revealed at the Hay Festival that late author Dame Jilly Cooper, creator of the bestselling Rutshire Chronicles book series, asked the team behind the 2024 Disney+ adaptation of her novel Rivals to stop writing frequent crying scenes for her signature "macho men" characters. The panel also discussed Cooper's hands-on involvement in the show's production prior to her unexpected 2025 death at age 88, which drew public tributes including from Queen Camilla.
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Author of Rivals told writers to stop making her 'macho men' cry
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