Michael Munn is Octavian. Or Cleo?

In the observer the other day the cover story was about Michael Munn, who wrote 'Richard Burton: Prince of Players'. Here is the article: 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jul/25/michael-munn-biographer-interview-tim-adams

Now, Prince of Players (i must admit) is the only biography i've read about Burton. Whilst my reading list has led me to extensive reading on Liz, Richard seemed like he was a bit simpler, and one biography up to this point seemed enough. Especially as the author knew him personally. 

But this article paints Munn as a liar. Well, it doesn't say that exactly, i guess it isn't allowed to. But that's what it wants to say. If so, i've been well tricked. Excellent falsehood! Munn is also described as a Zelig in this article. Woody Allen's chameleon man, who is all things to all people. I recently re-watched this with Helen (its on youtube) and it's still brilliant. 

I guess upon reading of Munn's apparent deception, i initially likened Munn to Octavian, in his use of words that aren't true. But Zelig reminds me more of Cleopatra, needing to adjust herself to the situations she finds herself up against ('I'll seem the fool i am not'). Minorities often have to do this i think. But both Cleo and Munn are trickier than Zelig. Whilst Zelig is scared, Munn and Cleo are using things to their own ends. 

But who knows what to believe. All seems a bit wordy at the minute. I might use Munn as a character in this project, he seems pretty productive. He also directed Anthony and Cleopatra once. 

I better read another Burton biography now. I'll keep reading.