Diarmiud Russell


 * “You don’t sign the papers. He cannot make the film unless you grant the rights. It's an exploratory trip. What do you say?”

—Diarmiud to Pamela Travers about going to Los Angeles.

Diarmiud Russell is Pamela Travers' agent.

Saving Mr. Banks
Diarmiud first appears when the doorbell rings. They talk in her living room. She tells him she's cancelled the car because she no longer needs a ride to the airport, having changed her mind about giving up the rights to her story. Diarmuid points out she has a verbal agreement and can be sued but she replies by saying she has no money for him to claim. He confirms this as he reminds her that sales have dried up and there are no more royalties -- and that she has just recently reached terms after 20 years of being pursued -- no animation, script approval. To keep her house, Pamela agrees to venture to Los Angeles to hear the studio out but promises to leave the papers unsigned if she's not happy with their interpretation. In London, Pamela is writing a new Mary Poppins book and now has enough money to have a maid. Downstairs, Diarmiud asks her if she's going to the film's premiere and she says she's not interested. He can tell that she wasn't invited and points out that Mary Poppins wouldn't stand for it.