I didn’t mock Richard III, says academic as he vows to sue Hollywood filmmakers
msn.combehind the excavation of the king’s skull from a council car park in 2012. The Lost King, released on Friday, tells what is billed as “the remarkable true story” of Philippa Langley, a member of the Richard III society and the driving force behind the quest to dig up the remains of the last Plantagenet king.
The film, co-written and co-starring Steve Coogan, depicts Mr Taylor as “obstructive, manipulative and sexist”, according to reports.
It suggests he was initially dismissive of Ms Langley’s claims but then tried to ensure the university took all the glory. One review described him as “the villain of the piece”.
Mr Taylor, former deputy registrar at the university, said he felt “absolutely shell-shocked” about the way he was portrayed, describing the writers as “very reckless”.
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