how you won my heart

John Lennon during the filming of How I Won the War in Almería, Spain | 1966

John Lennon as Private Gripweed in the "How I Won The War" movie (1967) l "I never used this!" scene.

BONUS:

A letter from John Lennon to Ronald Lacey, fellow actor on How I Won The War, written circa September 1966 on location in Almeria, Spain, explaining his absence at Lacey's leaving party.

Dear Ronnie,

I just thought this note might help explain my absence better than any “managers”. The fact is I’m just plain ‘knackered’—and I really couldn’t make the ‘smiling scene’ so to speak. I think I know you well enough now for you not to take it personally—right? It’s just John saying to Ron—I’m too tired for fun (it rhymes—hem). In case I don’t see you before you go I’ll say goodbye in this note—now. “Goodbye Ron from John—I enjoyed your company and found your ‘soul’ was quite in line with mine. I really hope we meet again sometime—lots of luck with your T.V. play in England—give my love to your family—have a good journey—keep the home fires burning—down with the Queen—bring back the dog—ban the bomb—give Wales to the Scots, and so on.

Lots of love

from a tired old soldier

with 2.30.

John.