director  Peter Greenaway (qv) originally wanted to play them. Richard (The  Cook) is for Richard Bohringer (qv), the only one of Greenaways  original choices retained in the final film. Albert (The Thief) is  named after Albert Finney (qv), while Georgina (His Wife) is for  Georgina Hale (qv). Michael (The Lover) is named, interestingly  enough, for Michael Gambon (qv), whom Greenaway eventually re