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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:01 am Post subject: |
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cyberrich wrote: | It's great that Mother Love is being repeated on the BBC soon. I saw this again recently. It was her best TV role since The Avengers. She was brilliant in this role. | Straight after the first episode tonight, there is a classic "Face to Face" (1997?) interview with Diana, which is on until 11:30pm (GMT/UTC).
After tomorrow's episode, there's an interview with Diana by Mark Lawson. _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Wow that was kind of amazing. The dame of dangerous ladies. DDR was the same age in it as I am now watching it - I can't help but sympathise with her: you don't cross Medea, you don't cross Klytemnestra or Mrs Peel. You certainly don't cross Helena, even as a child...
Brilliant 1997 interview afterwards too. Very personal, in the usual Face To Face way. _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Frankymole wrote: | cyberrich wrote: | It's great that Mother Love is being repeated on the BBC soon. I saw this again recently. It was her best TV role since The Avengers. She was brilliant in this role. | Straight after the first episode tonight, there is a classic "Face to Face" (1997?) interview with Diana, which is on until 11:30pm (GMT/UTC).
After tomorrow's episode, there's an interview with Diana by Mark Lawson. |
when was that interview by Lawson done ? |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:39 am Post subject: |
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mousemeat wrote: |
when was that interview by Lawson done ? | First shown in 2011. _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mother Love - the concluding half.
Slightly less economical than the first half, I felt, which is surprising given it's Andrew Davies writing and Ken Riddington producing, who wasted not a single second or word in A Very Peculiar Practice shortly before (probably the best TV series of the 1980s, and certainly since). But by God did Diana Rigg shine with a glorious light as the the embodiment of Nemesis. If any of us could press an "off" button on those who've betrayed us, wouldn't we do so in an instant?
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mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Frankymole wrote: | Mother Love - the concluding half.
Slightly less economical than the first half, I felt, which is surprising given it's Andrew Davies writing and Ken Riddington producing, who wasted not a single second or word in A Very Peculiar Practice shortly before (probably the best TV series of the 1980s, and certainly since). But by God did Diana Rigg shine with a glorious light as the the embodiment of Nemesis. If any of us could press an "off" button on those who've betrayed us, wouldn't we do so in an instant?
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I have always liked David as an actor. good chops. Much better than people give him credit to..and Diana, shines as well..dealing with him |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yes McCallum was brilliant in this. Absolutely convincing as usual. _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Frankymole wrote: | Yes McCallum was brilliant in this. Absolutely convincing as usual. |
exactly...and Diana plays off quite well...great piece of work..on all counts |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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the best thing about accessing that link, is two quick videos with Diana come up...first being her 1970 Take on OHMSS, the second, her last episode as Mrs. Peel... |
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cyberrich Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:37 am Post subject: |
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I'm looking forward to Black Narcissus which is shown over 3 nights, Dec 27th-29th on BBC1 at 9pm. The trailer shows promise. I believe it's Diana's penultimate role. Her final role is in the psychological horror movie Last night in Soho released next April, if cinemas are open by then. |
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cyberrich Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Today I watched Diana's Face to face interview from 1997. I watched it back in the day but it was great to see it again. Diana always comes across as a very thoughtful intelligent person. She mentions that one day when she's older she will be playing small roles, which leads me to Black Narcissus. I'd heard her role was small in this but I wasn't expecting it to be so small. Diana never gives a bad performance and she doesn't here, but this role is certainly not worthy of her talents. Happily she's had other roles in her twilight years that I have enjoyed. She was excellent in Game of thrones, and delightful in All creatures great and small. |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant in Detectorists too. _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:38 am Post subject: |
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cyberrich wrote: | Today I watched Diana's Face to face interview from 1997. I watched it back in the day but it was great to see it again. Diana always comes across as a very thoughtful intelligent person. She mentions that one day when she's older she will be playing small roles, which leads me to Black Narcissus. I'd heard her role was small in this but I wasn't expecting it to be so small. Diana never gives a bad performance and she doesn't here, but this role is certainly not worthy of her talents. Happily she's had other roles in her twilight years that I have enjoyed. She was excellent in Game of thrones, and delightful in All creatures great and small. |
it's not the size of the role, per say ..it's the material and how well it was delivered..over the years, there has been some stunning performances by actors/actresses in ' small roles' ......then again, some acting jobs are taken, simply for the pay cheque |
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darren Mission... Highly Improbable!
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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mousemeat wrote: | Frankymole wrote: | Something wonderful came in the mail today. I am enjoying it very much. Diana's humour and compassion comes through, and her absolute love of acting and actors. It's like she is talking directly into your ear.
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wow, this looks to be a interesting read....I need to track it down... | Wow, it's now going for £84 on Amazon marketplace, and that's a damaged paperback copy! Mine's in nicer condition.... what an investment it turned out to be  _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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mousemeat Diabolical Mastermind
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Frankymole wrote: | mousemeat wrote: | Frankymole wrote: | Something wonderful came in the mail today. I am enjoying it very much. Diana's humour and compassion comes through, and her absolute love of acting and actors. It's like she is talking directly into your ear.
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wow, this looks to be a interesting read....I need to track it down... | Wow, it's now going for £84 on Amazon marketplace, and that's a damaged paperback copy! Mine's in nicer condition.... what an investment it turned out to be  |
yeah, I recently picked up one in near mint...for cheap....still pinching myself. |
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frank Little Wonder
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:34 am Post subject: |
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I didn't know if there was a better place to put this, but didn't any of you catch the premiere of Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK?
One of the drag queen contestants, Lawrence Chainey, came out as Diana Rigg in the suit from Fear Merchants. The runway theme was gay icons and his choice was Dame Diana.
Lawrence is a big person but the costume designer nailed a recreation of that catsuit. And I love the fact a 23 year old looks up to her |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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That's wonderful. Wish I could see it. My TV blew up! _________________ Last watched: "The Gilded Cage" |
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