The Greatness of British Actors/Actresses.

NYscorp6 · Aug 6, 2014

I'm a big fan of BBC programming. Especially Masterpiece Mystery for many years, with anything Agatha Christie related being my favorite. Currently Downton Abbey as well.
With no disrespect to Maggie Smith who is great I also wanted to give a loud shout out to Patricia Routledge who was wonderful as Hyacinth Bucket, pronounced "Bouquet" on the Keeping Up Appearances sitcom among many other film and TV appearances. Good clean fun from the early 1990's.

LRK · Aug 6, 2014

If you like mysteries AND Patricia Routledge - Keeping Up Appearances is indeed classic! - have you seen Hetty Wainthropp Investigates?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127376/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_4

Her young assistant is played by Dominic Monaghan.

ice coverage · Aug 6, 2014

Has the great Derek Jacobi been mentioned yet?

At the moment, viewers of American television are doubly blessed to see him in two series on PBS:

Ian McKellen and he are absolutely wonderful together in Vicious. :laugh:

And Jacobi is the best thing about Last Tango in Halifax.

NYscorp6 said:
... With no disrespect to Maggie Smith who is great I also wanted to give a load shout out to Patricia Routledge who was wonderful as Hyacinth Bucket, pronounced "Bouquet" on the Keeping Up Appearances sitcom among many other film and TV appearances. Good clean fun from the early 1990's.

:agree: Love the acting of "Hyacinth" and all the supporting characters.

skatedreamer · Aug 6, 2014

LRK said:
If you like mysteries AND Patricia Routledge - Keeping Up Appearances is indeed classic! - have you seen Hetty Wainthropp Investigates?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127376/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_4

Her young assistant is played by Dominic Monaghan.

Patricia Routledge is terrific. I really enjoyed the Hetty Wainthrop series when it was shown here on PBS (heaven knows how many years ago... :slink:

)

Keeping Up Appearances can still make me LOL. Especially love Hyacinth's long-suffering neighbor, Elizabeth -- oh, her poor shaking hands and the shattered teacups! :laugh:

NYscorp6 · Aug 6, 2014

LRK said:
If you like mysteries AND Patricia Routledge - Keeping Up Appearances is indeed classic! - have you seen Hetty Wainthropp Investigates?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127376/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_4

Her young assistant is played by Dominic Monaghan.

Yes I have seen Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, and enjoyed that also. It is on my bucket list of Mystery DVD's to purchase, as it is not shown much on TV here in NY.

Alba · Aug 6, 2014

golden411 said:
Has the great Derek Jacobi been mentioned yet?

I love him. He is simply magnificent in "I, Claudius", a masterpiece tv series from the mighty BBC.

skatedreamer said:
Keeping Up Appearances can still make me LOL. Especially love Hyacinth's long-suffering neighbor, Elizabeth -- oh, her poor shaking hands and the shattered teacups!

:thumbsup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0dn2FeFaSU

LRK · Aug 7, 2014

Poor Elizabeth! Hyacinth would turn anyone into a nervous wreck...

skatedreamer · Aug 7, 2014

Alba said:
I love him. He is simply magnificent in "I, Claudius", a masterpiece tv series from the mighty BBC.

:thumbsup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0dn2FeFaSU

Derek Jacobi was indeed brilliant in I, Claudius. That was the series that put him on the map in the US. Also loved him in the "Brother Cadfael" mysteries.

Thanks for the Elizabeth clip! :rofl:

And did you know that The Infernal Bucket Woman really can sing? I found this after watching the "teacups."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSlfsw5iJY

skatedreamer · Aug 7, 2014

LRK said:
Poor Elizabeth! Hyacinth would turn anyone into a nervous wreck...

"It's my best Royal Doulton with the hand-painted periwinkles. I used to have six before [can't remember who] broke one..."

"Mind the cyclist, Richard..."

LRK · Aug 8, 2014

skatedreamer said:
Derek Jacobi was indeed brilliant in I, Claudius. That was the series that put him on the map in the US. Also loved him in the "Brother Cadfael" mysteries.

Thanks for the Elizabeth clip! And did you know that The Infernal Bucket Woman really can sing? I found this after watching the "teacups."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSlfsw5iJY

I did know - but then I saw a documentary about her made by the BBC. I'm not sure if it was this one, but a quick Youtube search landed me this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N8nPD8ndgE

Nigel Hawthorne was interviewed in the one I saw, so it very well might be. Anyway, the beginning of it looks good.

With lots of clips. I wonder if any of us here has ever had occasion to use the phrase "Unhand me, varlet!"?

Olympia · Aug 8, 2014

skatedreamer said:
Derek Jacobi was indeed brilliant in I, Claudius. That was the series that put him on the map in the US. Also loved him in the "Brother Cadfael" mysteries.

Thanks for the Elizabeth clip! And did you know that The Infernal Bucket Woman really can sing? I found this after watching the "teacups."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSlfsw5iJY

The newest Miss Marple, Julia McKenzie, can also sing. She's a Sondheim specialist. Here is a song from Follies. This isn't comedic like Routledge's. Give it a listen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERQTfcCANY0

BusyMom · Aug 15, 2014

Downtown Abby's quiz: https://twitter.com/RobynRozeAuthor/status/500278785477189632/photo/1

skatedreamer · Aug 15, 2014

BusyMom said:
Downtown Abby's quiz: https://twitter.com/RobynRozeAuthor/status/500278785477189632/photo/1

CBS News did a story about the pic this morning.

Also, after re-visiting the BBC David Copperfield from about 15 years ago (the one w/ Daniel Radcliffe as the young David), here's a new name for the list if he hasn't already been mentioned: Nicholas Lyndhurst. I didn't remember him from the first time around but he certainly made me take notice this time -- the oiliest, smarmiest, most unctuous Uriah Heep I could ever imagine! Would love to see him in other roles, hopefully some in which he gets to play a more pleasant character.

Still can't handle the part about David's stepfather & the blacking factory & had to fast-forward. What a wuss... :disapp:

ice coverage · Aug 15, 2014

skatedreamer said:
CBS News did a story about the pic this morning.

The Today show anchors also chatted about it.

Willie Geist's theory is that it is an intentional publicity stunt from Downton Abbey -- as opposed to an unintentional mistake. :think:
(In any case, his tone was not critical of the possible stunt.)

TMC · Aug 15, 2014

skatedreamer said:
CBS News did a story about the pic this morning.

Also, after re-visiting the BBC David Copperfield from about 15 years ago (the one w/ Daniel Radcliffe as the young David), here's a new name for the list if he hasn't already been mentioned: Nicholas Lyndhurst. I didn't remember him from the first time around but he certainly made me take notice this time -- the oiliest, smarmiest, most unctuous Uriah Heep I could ever imagine! Would love to see him in other roles, hopefully some in which he gets to play a more pleasant character.

Still can't handle the part about David's stepfather & the blacking factory & had to fast-forward. What a wuss... :disapp:

Omg Lyndhurst was born for that role!!!! Usually I find all ginger men (and women) very attractive, but he in that role was one I wouldn't touch with a barge pole :laugh:

Speaking of redheads, who's looking forward to Eddie Redmayne playing Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything? I am!

BusyMom · Aug 15, 2014

TMC said:
Speaking of redheads, who's looking forward to Eddie Redmayne playing Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything? I am!

I saw movie's trailer and can't wait for it. Ironically he is considering one of the new wave hotties. :laugh:

Just in case here is the official trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUpl0HDGq1Q

Olympia · Aug 15, 2014

It seems like an amazing movie. The trailer itself is a thing of great beauty, isn't it?

That is one tough character to play, I'd imagine. If the script is good, this could be a tremendously effective biographical film.

In terms of the suitability of a name, isn't it funny that a redhead's surname is Redmayne, which could mean Red Mane? Is that his real, original surname?

LRK · Aug 15, 2014

skatedreamer said:
CBS News did a story about the pic this morning.

Also, after re-visiting the BBC David Copperfield from about 15 years ago (the one w/ Daniel Radcliffe as the young David), here's a new name for the list if he hasn't already been mentioned: Nicholas Lyndhurst. I didn't remember him from the first time around but he certainly made me take notice this time -- the oiliest, smarmiest, most unctuous Uriah Heep I could ever imagine! Would love to see him in other roles, hopefully some in which he gets to play a more pleasant character.

Still can't handle the part about David's stepfather & the blacking factory & had to fast-forward. What a wuss... :disapp:

About Nicholas Lyndhurst - Try Only Fools And Horses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgO3CLVrn1U

TMC · Aug 15, 2014

Olympia said:
In terms of the suitability of a name, isn't it funny that a redhead's surname is Redmayne, which could mean Red Mane? Is that his real, original surname?

I hadn't even thought of that! It's a very fitting surname for sure. Yes it's his real name - just saw his engagement announcement in the Times and the parents are Mr and Mrs Redmayne

BusyMom · Aug 15, 2014

LRK said:
About Nicholas Lyndhurst - Try Only Fools And Horses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgO3CLVrn1U

Only Fools and Horses is so classic. :love:

Can't believe some lads from this so-called "Cool" generation think it is lame. :rolleye:

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