Chris Morris (I)
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, producer and composer
Press clippings Page 15
How Chris Morris came to direct Four Lions
If anyone was going to satirise a cell of Islamic suicide bombers, it had to be the ultimate television prankster Morris.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 2nd May 2010Chris Morris: 'Bin Laden doesn't really do jokes'
Can suicide bombers be funny? Chris Morris thinks so. As he releases his first feature film, he gives a rare interview.
Xan Brooks, The Guardian, 1st May 2010'Four Lions' writers set box office dares
Chris Morris and Sam Bain have said that they have box office targets for their new film Four Lions.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 1st May 2010Morris Film Pokes Fun At Terror Bombers
Chris Morris has called his new film "the Dad's Army of terrorism", but despite its provocative plot, the stars of Four Lions say it probably won't offend anyone at all.
Steve Hargrave, Sky News, 28th April 2010Four Lions review
Chris Morris makes his feature film directing debut with - and you're reading this right - a comedy about terrorists. We take a look at Four Lions...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 23rd April 2010A lethally unfunny one-off that - get this - overdubs interviews of Hollywood stars to make it sound like they're answering different questions! It's a good thing Chris Morris has hung up his satire hat, 'cause these people mean business.
TV Bite, 23rd April 2010Chris Morris: the Orson Welles of British comedy?
With the impending release of a new film and biography, the enigmatic creator of Brass Eye faces a choice: venture into the limelight, or risk compromising the exposure of his work.
Ben Walters, The Guardian, 14th April 2010Film Review: The Infidel
It wasn't that long ago that atheists were confident they had won the battle against religion. It's a mark of just how much things have changed that atheists once again feel moved to go on the attack. First came the men of reason - Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens - and now along come the comics, armed with the weapons of ridicule. On stage, we've already had Jihad! The Musical, and, coming soon to a cinema near you is Chris Morris's much-anticipated Four Lions. Both are controversial works that set out to show the funny side of religious fundamentalism.
Cosmo Landesman, The Sunday Times, 11th April 2010Disgusting Bliss by Lucian Randall
Notoriously private satirist Chris Morris is portrayed as brilliant but uncompromising, says Elizabeth Day.
Elizabeth Day, The Observer, 4th April 2010Chris Morris - the most hated man in Britain
The satirist has been hailed a genius and vilified by Britain's moral guardians. Now he's made a comedy about suicide bombers.
The Times, 3rd April 2010