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Post by RitaLittlewood on Aug 13, 2007 16:10:26 GMT
Said the scripts aren't as funny as they were and doesn't know if it's down to the age of the writers knowing how to write for people his age. That's all he said about Corrie and seemed reluctant to even say that much. Shame!
Patsy
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2007 5:43:48 GMT
I think there's a limit to how much humour they should/should not use. Too much and it would turn into a comedy.
Personally I think they've got it about right. Steve and Eileen get great lines, and of course so does Blanche. Not everyone has to be a 'funny' character - it would be totally unrealistic, and pretty soon get very tedious.
Take Emmerdale as an example on how not to do humour - they've turned so many characters into 'oddballs', and it just doesn't work - they're hugely annoying, and not remotely funny
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Aug 14, 2007 10:47:13 GMT
Agreed. Natural comedy lines are so much better instead of stupidity/slapstick which is why I prefer the older Corrie.
Emmerdale were good. It's the Kath Beedles influence like when comedy was completely eliminated from Corrie under Kieran Roberts (as it was when he produced Emmerdale).
I'm not sure I entirely agree with John about the age of the writers. There's a fair few old enough to be able to do it. I think the problem is these morons come in and haven't a clue how to write for the characters full stop. Youngsters it's easy - have them sleep around. Over 40 needs intelligence so they just don't bother. There's also a problem of rubbish storylines. How can something plain stupid be hilarious except in their own heads? That also applies to Emmerdale.
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Nov 7, 2007 20:25:39 GMT
We are off to see John Savident at the eastbourne theatre on 24th Nov..he is starring in 'Hobsons choice'..looking forward to it
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 7, 2007 21:05:59 GMT
Just remember not to mention Corrie if you go to the stage door. Talk Blakes 7 or DW instead. That should be safe. LOL!
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Nov 7, 2007 21:14:51 GMT
LOL ;D
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 7, 2007 21:27:09 GMT
Maybe you could ask if Egrorian was gay, bi, a creep or just misunderstood. LOL!
Patsy
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Post by BillyNiblick on Nov 8, 2007 15:11:59 GMT
You could always mention A Clockwork Orange. I was gobsmacked when I saw that and Fred Elliot was in it.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 8, 2007 15:24:10 GMT
Nick, you need a list!
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Nov 8, 2007 15:40:40 GMT
I shall print one off IMDB ;D
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 8, 2007 15:47:27 GMT
Maybe I could send you that pic Anthony Ainley sent me of them both in Spyder's Web and you could get him to sign the back of his head. LOL!
Patsy
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 8, 2007 15:50:52 GMT
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Post by Nick on Nov 8, 2007 18:24:49 GMT
I wonder if he's remember it ??
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 8, 2007 19:07:06 GMT
No idea. It was 1972 I think. I'd never have known that was him if Ant hadn't told me. LOL!
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Nov 11, 2007 13:52:51 GMT
I wonder if he'll throw in a couple of 'I say's' into the script...I do hope not
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 12, 2007 18:59:05 GMT
LOL!
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Nov 14, 2007 20:58:39 GMT
I can remember seeing John Savident in a very early episode of the Bill. He played a foreign (I think it was Greek) video shop owner who kept porn under his counter lol
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Post by Nick on Nov 25, 2007 15:00:43 GMT
Well went to the play last night...
'Hobsons choice' at the Devonshire Park Theatre,Eastbourne
it was excellent...after 5 minutes you had forgotten John Savident was ever in Corrie,special mention must go to the chap playing Willy Mossop,he was very good
all in all a jolly good night...although the theatre itself could have done with a bit of a dust
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 25, 2007 16:30:13 GMT
You didn't wait at the stage door after then?
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Nov 25, 2007 16:38:07 GMT
No..it was chilly..and we had an hours drive ahead of us
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 25, 2007 17:27:03 GMT
Don't blame you. And you never know how long these buggers will be.
Patsy
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