Quote: SlagA @ December 10 2009, 2:34 PM GMTShut the uck up, why don't you.
What's a duck got to do with it?
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Quote: James Cotter @ December 10 2009, 1:40 PM GMTI am currently writing a brand new monologue/talking head for myself called A Matter of Principle. Writing is going like a dream.
A Matter of Principle "tells the story of solitary garden who works for his local council"
A surrealist piece, James? Or is that meant to be "gardener"? 
Quote: SlagA @ December 10 2009, 2:34 PM GMTAnd sorry to Ben for misreading his intent earlier. It was wrong of me.
It's all water under the bridge, my friend.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 10 2009, 2:42 PM GMTA Matter of Principle "tells the story of solitary garden who works for his local council"
A surrealist piece, James? Or is that meant to be "gardener"?
Thanks for pointing that out it will be changed.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 10 2009, 2:42 PM GMTA Matter of Principle "tells the story of solitary garden(ER) who works for his local council"
Have you ever seen 'Being There', James?
Quote: James Cotter @ December 10 2009, 2:45 PM GMTThanks for pointing that out it will be changed.
No probs. Like the sound of it, btw.
Quote: Ben @ December 10 2009, 2:46 PM GMTHave you ever seen 'Being There', James?
Some people think that's brilliant. Not me.
Quote: Ben @ December 10 2009, 2:46 PM GMTHave you ever seen 'Being There', James?
No I haven't.
Quote: chipolata @ December 10 2009, 2:49 PM GMTSome people think that's brilliant. Not me.
That was my favourite film for quite a while. Many years ago.
Quote: chipolata @ December 10 2009, 2:49 PM GMTSome people think that's brilliant. Not me.
I've read that the main character is a gardener too.
Quote: chipolata @ December 10 2009, 2:49 PM GMTSome people think that's brilliant. Not me.
It's a great performance by Sellers and a generally sweet film. The satirical element of the story drags a bit and is rather too implausible. Don't worry, James, it has very little to do with gardening really. 
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 10 2009, 2:47 PM GMTNo probs. Like the sound of it, btw.
Thanks.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 10 2009, 2:51 PM GMTIt's a great performance by Sellers and a generally sweet film. The satirical element of the story drags a bit and is rather too implausible. Don't worry, James, it has very little to do with gardening really.
Ok that's a relief.
I think Tim's summary of Being There is probably my view on it too.
I doubt Sellers' character is similar to James' creation. He is solitary though. And a gardener.
Quote: Ben @ December 10 2009, 2:53 PM GMTI think Tim's summary of Being There is probably my view on it too.
I doubt Sellers' character is similar to James' creation. He is solitary though. And a gardener.
From what I've read they aren't that similar apart from the two points you raised. My character is slightly more similar to Wilfred Paterson (David Haig) in Playing Sandwiches, one of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads.
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 10 2009, 2:51 PM GMTIt's a great performance by Sellers and a generally sweet film. The satirical element of the story drags a bit and is rather too implausible. Don't worry, James, it has very little to do with gardening really.
Excellent film. And really quite sad.