Dev Patel as David Copperfield in The Personal History of David Copperfield directed by Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci is Hollywood?s most withering satirist. Here, the director of The Personal History of David Copperfield talks to Katie Mennis about British and American humour, Fleabag and The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci
LUX: Are you the hero of your own life, or is that station held by someone else"

Armando Iannucci: Dickens is one of the heroes of my life: he?s very funny and modern, and he wasn?t frightened of talking about the state of the nation. That?s my inspiration.
LUX: Was making David Copperfield a form of escapism for you"

Armando Iannucci: No, it felt very relevant, because the debate about what we are as a nation has become very negative. It?s all about what we?re not and what we don?t want. More of us should celebrate our variety and creativity. Our TV and film industry is the best in the world! We don?t talk up the things we like about Britain; if you do, you?re seen as nationalist and fascist. It?s like how we responded to the opening ceremony of the Olympics ? that?s what Britain is. It?s not just cold bread-and-butter sandwiches and a bag of fish and chips on a wet Sunday. Follow LUX on Instagram: luxthemagazine
LUX: The film is tender. Are you going soft"

Armando Iannucci: The anger?s still there, the frustration from watching how this world isn?t functioning for everyone. But I?m not a swearing, angry person.
LUX: Did you hav...