Margaret and David didn't just teach us about the movies, they taught us about life

By Paul Byrnes
Updated September 21 2014 - 10:18am, first published 9:36am
Early days in 1991. She resisted being on camera, but they couldn't find anybody strong enough to balance David's frighteningly complete knowledge.
Early days in 1991. She resisted being on camera, but they couldn't find anybody strong enough to balance David's frighteningly complete knowledge.
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Odd couple: For 28 years, Australians who loved movies have had a show that validated that love, and informed and extended it.
Odd couple: For 28 years, Australians who loved movies have had a show that validated that love, and informed and extended it.
Early days in 1991. She resisted being on camera, but they couldn't find anybody strong enough to balance David's frighteningly complete knowledge.
Early days in 1991. She resisted being on camera, but they couldn't find anybody strong enough to balance David's frighteningly complete knowledge.
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Odd couple: For 28 years, Australians who loved movies have had a show that validated that love, and informed and extended it.
Odd couple: For 28 years, Australians who loved movies have had a show that validated that love, and informed and extended it.
Early days in 1991. She resisted being on camera, but they couldn't find anybody strong enough to balance David's frighteningly complete knowledge.
Early days in 1991. She resisted being on camera, but they couldn't find anybody strong enough to balance David's frighteningly complete knowledge.
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Odd couple: For 28 years, Australians who loved movies have had a show that validated that love, and informed and extended it.
Odd couple: For 28 years, Australians who loved movies have had a show that validated that love, and informed and extended it.
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting
Bickering, circa 2001: But they are also kinder with each other than anyone outside their circle knows. Photo: George Fetting

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