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Have you ever sent a script to a famous actor? Page 5

Quote: Marc P @ August 30 2008, 9:25 PM BST

If I am honest the way in which he didn't engage me in conversation about the script, which I totally understand, made me reluctant to drop the thing into said theatre. Which was absolutely my problem of attitude not, given the circumstances, his.

Maybe he'd just had a bad day. Or maybe he's just a complete tosser, like most actors.
:)

Quote: Perry Nium @ August 31 2008, 11:07 AM BST

Maybe he'd just had a bad day. Or maybe he's just a complete tosser, like most actors.
:)

No I don't blame him really. I got my agent to send a script with my CV to the theatre and a few days later his agent phoned to say he'd absoluely love to be involved.

:)

It can be a bit of a two-edged sword.
I had Nicholas Lyndhurst REALLY keen on a TV film I'd written.
His influence got it read ( Jane Tranter, no less) but then it stumbled.
At the time the 'preview' reveiws for After You've Gone were coming in and they were a bit ugly, and suddenley people weren't sure about him.
And because he pretty much brought it to the table, it's hard to say " We could always feature someone else"
I guess it would have gone a bit further now that he's the golden boy again.
Still it got it read along with an open invitation to send more stuff so - in the long run - it could pay off.

Same thing happened to me with Chris Langham.

Oh I so want that to be true.

It's not though is it. :(

Nah, I'm afraid not. What ever happened to him anyway?

Quote: cashback @ August 31 2008, 5:45 PM BST

Same thing happened to me with Chris Langham.

I feel your pain brother. I could kick myself for writing "All That Glitters", a sitcom starring Gary Glitter, about Gary Glitter.

Produced and directed by Gary Glitter.

Filmed in Glittering Gadd-O-Vision.

Quote: Perry Nium @ August 31 2008, 6:14 PM BST

I feel your pain brother. I could kick myself for writing "All That Glitters", a sitcom starring Gary Glitter, about Gary Glitter.

Produced and directed by Gary Glitter.

Filmed in Glittering Gadd-O-Vision.

How about this: Glitter and Langham set up a detective agency in a quaint little village, where they investigate minor crimes in a bumbly way. Glitter would utter the catchphrase 'That's another fine mess you've gotten me into!' at his computer, every time the police take it away.

Channel 5 would eat it up with a spoon.

I've just sent a script to Liza Goddard because she lives near me appararenty and owns a wine bar bistro, so if nothing happens I might at least get a discounted baguette. Oh and she has the best comedy timing I have seen on stage, as good as the best I mean.

Quote: Marc P @ September 12 2008, 5:35 PM BST

I've just sent a script to Liza Goddard because she lives near me appararenty and owns a wine bar bistro, so if nothing happens I might at least get a discounted baguette. Oh and she has the best comedy timing I have seen on stage, as good as the best I mean.

And she could also get Alvin Stardust involved.

Shit. Hadn't thought of that. Mind you they aren't married anymore.

But they have a child.

And that child is me!

(no, not really. sorry)

Shit, there's a daughter in it too, I better send you the scipt as well. Can you do better than a baguette?

Quote: Marc P @ September 12 2008, 8:05 PM BST

Shit, there's a daughter in it too, I better send you the scipt as well. Can you do better than a baguette?

As a Gallic bakery item? No.

As an actor? ....probably not. :(

I recently wrote a couple of sketches that would have been perfect for Paul Whitehouse to perform - I know what I want! I contacted his agent, but she told me that they can't pass scripts on for copyright reasons.

Therefore, I shall have to carry a copy of the script with me at all times and hope I bump into Mr Whitehouse one day.

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