Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ November 18 2009, 2:37 PM GMTPeter Sellers used to watch Laurel&Hardy films before playing inspector Cleusau, and that seemed to work.
Is it true that when he played that part, Steve Martin prepared by watching 2 pints of Lager?
Quote: Nogget @ November 18 2009, 3:06 PM GMTIs it true that when he played that part, Steve Martin prepared by watching 2 pints of Lager?
RE Steve Martin...
I've always wondered what possessed him to attempt to play (and massacre) two of the most iconic comedy parts of the 20th Century ie Clousseau and Bilko?
Do you think it was:
a) The Money
b) Breathtaking vanity
c) Woefully poor advice
Probably all of the above but extraordinary nonetheless.
To limber up, try the Barry Cryer stretch. Go on a talkboard, not this one please, and try to turn anything anyone says into a joke until they actually plead with you to stop. I do this a couple of times a week.
Quote: Mark Norton @ November 19 2009, 9:59 AM GMTI do this a couple of times a week.
Yeah enough of your filty habits. What about the question?
Quote: Marc P @ November 19 2009, 10:14 AM GMTYeah enough of your filty habits.
Irish ones?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 19 2009, 10:17 AM GMTIrish ones?
I've just chopped the head off a nun...... maybe.
Quote: Marc P @ November 19 2009, 10:32 AM GMT
I've just chopped the head off a nun...... maybe.
You also dropped an 'h'. 
a nunh?
Quote: Marc P @ November 19 2009, 10:39 AM GMTa nunh?
Is that Welsh?
No, here:
Quote: Marc P @ November 19 2009, 10:14 AM GMTfilty habits.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 19 2009, 10:43 AM GMTIs that Welsh?
No, here:
Filty. That's Irish.
Quote: Mark Norton @ November 19 2009, 9:59 AM GMTTo limber up, try the Barry Cryer stretch. Go on a talkboard, not this one please, and try to turn anything anyone says into a joke until they actually plead with you to stop. I do this a couple of times a week.