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KascadeDan
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« on: October 07, 2008, 04:28:15 PM »

It would be great to see a big screen production outlining the important aspects of a year in the life of Fairport Convention. With the following-

Simon: David Jason
Peggy: Hugh Grant
Chris: Michael Caine
Ric: Alan Rickman
Gerry: Christopher Lee
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 04:35:46 PM »

Are you away with the fairies laddie today??

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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 04:44:03 PM »

Dunno what he been a smokin Amy  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 04:46:39 PM »

Have the shrooms bloomed in Bedfordshire Huh
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 05:05:25 PM »

Amethyst and GoatBoy, in answer to both your questions...

Yes Grin Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 07:35:53 PM »


Are you away with the fairies laddie today??

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Blimey, you can say that again. Shocked Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 08:25:17 PM »

Haha  go for it lad..  dream on...  Grin Grin
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 09:44:40 PM »

And you could have Brad Pitt playing me having a pint at the cricket field.
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 11:29:53 PM »

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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 11:58:06 PM »

No time, NickReg.

But what I want to know is, how on earth could Ric ever be played by Alan Rickman!

Rickman would have to portray a former support artist so I'm told.
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2008, 03:48:14 PM »


No time, NickReg.

But what I want to know is, how on earth could Ric ever be played by Alan Rickman!

Rickman would have to portray a former support artist so I'm told.


Nope, can't see him as Vikki Clayton either.
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2008, 04:16:43 PM »

Some extremely dodgy casting decisions. Angry
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2008, 04:40:33 PM »

In a Cropredy programme one year, I seem to remember Fairport members were asked who would play them in a movie. Ric said Nigel Kennedy. I can't remember any of the others.
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2008, 05:31:44 PM »

Surely Peggy could only be played by Richard Wilson.
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« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2008, 07:01:45 PM »

What kind of film is this, K'Kid?

In the 'Carry On' version the cast-list might read

Sandy - Barbara Windsor
Peggy - Bernard Bresslaw
Simon - Jim Dale
Swarb - Sid James
and so on .........
(not forgetting a cameo of David Hughes by Charles Hawtrey)

In the Hollywood blockbuster version:

Swarb - Johnny Depp
Simon - Russell Crowe
Richard Thompson - George Clooney
Peggy - John Malkovich
Sandy -  Kate Winslet
Dave Mattacks - Brad Pitt

Have you had enough yet?  I take it that you don't want to read my 'Sunday Night Costume Drama' version or my Gangster movie version (directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Ray Winsome, Bob Hoskins and Keira Knightley)?  No, I'll leave it there.  Grin

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« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2008, 08:09:32 PM »


What kind of film is this, K'Kid?

In the 'Carry On' version the cast-list might read

Sandy - Barbara Windsor
Peggy - Bernard Bresslaw
Simon - Jim Dale
Swarb - Sid James
and so on .........
(not forgetting a cameo of David Hughes by Charles Hawtrey)

In the Hollywood blockbuster version:

Swarb - Johnny Depp
Simon - Russell Crowe
Richard Thompson - George Clooney
Peggy - John Malkovich
Sandy -  Kate Winslet
Dave Mattacks - Brad Pitt

Have you had enough yet?  I take it that you don't want to read my 'Sunday Night Costume Drama' version or my Gangster movie version (directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Ray Winsome, Bob Hoskins and Keira Knightley)?  No, I'll leave it there.  Grin



They're good ideas too. Wink

I would've said Ronnie Barker to play Simon but....
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« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2008, 08:51:59 PM »



They're good ideas too. Wink

I would've said Ronnie Barker to play Simon but....


And Ronnie Corbett as Swarb!
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« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2008, 11:08:13 PM »


Surely Peggy could only be played by Richard Wilson.


But after growing all that hair for the part in Merlin, surely you don't expect him to shave it off!!  Shocked Shocked

(unless it is to stick on his chin).

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« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2008, 09:46:45 PM »

I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!   Shocked Bet he has to use Velcro.  
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