From withnail and I to thomas penman, the inimitable, outrageous and unforgettable writer and director in conversation. 'I've sometimes thought in the dead of night, "Look at your life, bruce, rip out the writing, and wi...From withnail and I to thomas penman, the inimitable, outrageous and unforgettable writer and director in conversation. 'I've sometimes thought in the dead of night, "Look at your life, bruce, rip out the writing, and with all these boiling frustrations and opinions what would you be?" I'd be in trouble, wouldn't I?