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  1. johnnywarksmoustache

    johnnywarksmoustache Well-Known Member

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    The late great John Hurt was excellent as "Stephen Ward" too! <ok>
     
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    Michael Caton-Jones, who directed the film "Scandal" went on to direct a film that I worked on, "The Memphis Belle"

    It was eye-opening to say the least at how a piece of cardboard, painted by clever people, can look just like a real plane until you're just a few feet away. I remember one scene filmed in a quiet corner of the airfield was three- times halted because a load of extras off shot were noisily kicking a ball around. After the third interruption Caton-Jones in a real strop got them bussed to the other side of the airfield.

    I was sat in the director's car with George, his driver, it was a very hot day so all windows and roof-light were open, when just as filming had been started, the very loud carphone went off, George put it on speaker and a woman said, "Is Michael there with you?> George said, "Yes but I don't think he's going to be happy to hear from you!" <laugh>
     
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    Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has passed away aged 60!
     
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    I remember him in 'multi coloured Swap Shop!!'
     
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    He's a bit too close to my age for comfort! <laugh>
     
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    I remember him showing his diminutive willy on Chanel 5 <yikes>

    RIP Cheggers
     
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    I'm quite a bit older!!<yikes>
     
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    Et moi aussie :(
     
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    I saw on the news that he had been suffering from a lung condition.
     
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    I saw that too and for a long time apparently
     
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    Huh? Was convinced you were English.
     
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    We all make mistakes, I thought you were Indian with a name like gandy ;)
     
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    And now a former England Captain - Former England captain Jimmy Armfield dies aged 82!! <yikes>
     
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    Always struck me as a really nice man. A true gentleman.
     
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    Quite a shock to read this - Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53!!!
     
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    Alice, who never understood the vicars jokes.
     
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    She was also brilliant in Notting Hill as High Grant's wacky sister.
     
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