Quote: sootyj @ December 6 2009, 9:36 PM GMTeh? and why are you responding 7 months late?
Don't ask me. 
Horne & Corden Page 32
Just a link to what Tim posted above.
Quote: bigfella @ December 9 2009, 12:36 PM GMThttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1234273/James-Corden-Matt-Hornes-comedy-partnership-ends-sketch-axed.html
Just a link to what Tim posted above.
I loved that at the time it was going out the head of BBC Three was constantly going on about how thrilled he was with how well it was performing. It's almost like we can't trust them when they say these sort of things. 
"A shapeless and curiously unrevealing documentary."
Tim Walker, The Independent
Robson Green's Wild Swimming Adventure, ITV1
"The whole thing seemed a little too contrived at times… It was hard to separate the self-indulgent performer from the real person."
Tim Walker, The Independent
Shouldn't these be in Critique Tim?
And yet...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8403317.stm
Mixed messages. I smell a damage limitation exercise.
I was watching The History Boys the other night and was struck by how very good James Corden was in a (relatively) smaller role. As he was in Mike Leigh's All Or Nothing. He is a good actor, but perhaps just needs to grow up a bit? Matthew Horne, on the other hand, I feel doesn't have much underlying talent going for him unfortunately.
Quote: Marc P @ December 9 2009, 12:40 PM GMT"A shapeless and curiously unrevealing documentary."
Tim Walker, The IndependentRobson Green's Wild Swimming Adventure, ITV1
"The whole thing seemed a little too contrived at times… It was hard to separate the self-indulgent performer from the real person."
Tim Walker, The IndependentShouldn't these be in Critique Tim?
I was reading about Tim Walker in the last issue of Private Eye. He's been engaging in a bit of a sniping battle with theatre critics from other newspapers apparently. He sounds (amazingly) like a bit of a knob? Hard to believe, but there it is...
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 9 2009, 12:41 PM GMTAnd yet...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8403317.stm
Mixed messages. I smell a damage limitation exercise.
I was watching The History Boys the other night and was struck by how very good James Corden was in a (relatively) smaller role. As he was in Mike Leigh's All Or Nothing. He is a good actor, but perhaps just needs to grow up a bit?
I fear it was a case of too much too soon. He was also good in the Steve Coogan thing set on a cruise ship. But, as ever, somebody has one big hit (probably more down to his co-writer than anything) and the BBC throws money and opportunities at them they just don't deserve.
Quote: chipolata @ December 9 2009, 12:46 PM GMTBut, as ever, somebody has one big hit (probably more down to his co-writer than anything) and the BBC throws money and opportunities at them they just don't deserve.
I may be wrong, but I have always presumed the majority of the decent writing in Gavin & Stacey was down to Ruth Jones, who is undoubtedly very talented. I just assumed Corden came up with the laddish bits and the any smut that was needed, as opposed to the more heartfelt parts.
Why do people assume he barely writes it? Or doesn't write any of the good bits? Is it just because people don't like him?? I'm sure they have an equal input into the scripts. Of Gavin And Stacey that is.
I'd agree with that. Two people writing together is a much more fertile environment than simply two individuals stuck together! Give him some credit at least -- he might be a bit annoying but if he couldn't write, the scripts would say 'by Ruth Jones'.
Dan
Quote: swerytd @ December 9 2009, 12:54 PM GMTI'd agree with that. Two people writing together is a much more fertile environment than simply two individuals stuck together! Give him some credit at least -- he might be a bit annoying but if he couldn't write, the scripts would say 'by Ruth Jones'.
Not necessarily.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 9 2009, 12:52 PM GMTWhy do people assume he barely writes it? Or doesn't write any of the good bits? Is it just because people don't like him?? I'm sure they have an equal input into the scripts. Of Gavin And Stacey that is.
I'm a bigot and deeply bitter, Matthew, don't mind me, mate. I would say that 'Horne & Corden' rather suggests that perhaps he's not the strongest writer in the world? Anyway, I was only just praising Mr Corden for his acting abilities, why haven't you, eh? Presumably because you think he's terrible...? 
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 9 2009, 12:56 PM GMTI would say that 'Horne & Corden' rather suggests that perhaps he's not the strongest writer in the world?
Maybe, though it's shortcomings could obviously be down to a lot of different factors. Maybe Ruth Jones just brings out the best in his writing. *shrugs*
And I think he's a fine young actor! 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 9 2009, 1:02 PM GMTMaybe, though it's shortcomings could obviously be down to a lot of different factors.
Think you'll find there's a clue in the title. 
I do find it odd that Horne has done so much, he seems a pretty weak, stilted performer.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 9 2009, 1:04 PM GMTI do find it odd that Horne has done so much, he seems a pretty weak, stilted performer.
Did anyone get to see him in Entertaining Mr Sloane? Sloane is not a part that requires a great amount of acting ability, but I would be interested to know if he was any good in it.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 9 2009, 1:10 PM GMTDid anyone get to see him in Entertaining Mr Sloane? Sloane is not a part that requires a great amount of acting ability, but I would be interested to know if he was any good in it.
I saw him in a couple of clips. Let's just say that he could be understudied by anyone from the Bodyworlds exhibition. You're right, Sloane is not a demanding role, but you need to be sexy and my one faggot gene says he isn't sexy. He is shaping up as the Andrew Ridgely of comedy.