So I think that anything that can be done should be done.
So every method should be tried.
Mia Farrows been unbelievably brave.
Although this is the first evening and I certainly could do with a decent meal already.
Had you already put it out there that you were willing to participate?No, no.
It was just a call out of the blue.
They go into conflict regions and have a go at resolve
conflict.
Theyve done some magnificent work.
Sometimes that kind of
intervention can work.
Sometimes the United Nations can work.
On other
occasions other forms of peaceful protest, like this one, can and may
work.
Its by no means guaranteed.
So, based on my involvement with that, she knew it was likely that Id say yes.
Im sure youve contributed money to charities throughout your career.
Im a great believer in doing everything once in life.
So itll be interesting to see how one can cope.
But I
think youll find that there are a lot of people around the world
willing.
It may well have been due to the publicity around
Mias hunger strike to date.
But the immediate thing is
to verify people dont die unnecessarily.
Did Mia give you any tips on surviving a hunger strike?I
havent spoken to her directly.
Ive been walking around and expending
lots of energy - all the things I shouldnt be doing.
Im trying not to
be grumpy with friends.
Thats the key thing.
And in four-days time,
Ill have a big meal whereas people in Darfur wont.
But Ithink youll find that there are a lot of people around the worldwilling.
They wont let the ones theykicked out back in, but theyve indicated they might let some otherorganizations in.
It may well have been due to the publicity aroundMias hunger strike to date.
But the immediate thing isto ensure people dont die unnecessarily.
Did Mia give you any tips on surviving a hunger strike?Ihavent spoken to her directly.
Ive been walking around and expendinglots of energy - all the things I shouldnt be doing.
Im trying not tobe grumpy with friends.
Thats the key thing.
And in four-days time,Ill have a big meal whereas people in Darfur wont.
