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Charlie (RTE1 Charlie Haughey Drama)

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    #32
    CountyHurler
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    Aside from the obvious irony, it would have been interesting if Haughey had been in charge during the Celtic Tiger times and if he would have had the foresight to make a similar "we are living way beyond our means" speech... Instead of attempting to be all things to all people like Bertie ...

    I'm looking forward to this...


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    #33
    grey_so_what
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    Heraldoffreeent wrote: »
    I think you're right about history being kind to him. As for this, its wait and see.
    It will be interesting to see how people who didn't live in the times see him as a result of this, and how they'll compare him to Kenny.

    I don't think that could ever be a comparison - words fail....there are no words to compare.....

    Always remember Charlie sent Fionnuala on her merry way - whom he groomed - to Enda....;)


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    #34
    Ol' Donie
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    Jesus, this is getting a piece on the 9 o'clock news?

    A drama based on real events??


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    #35
    BoardsMember
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    Gillen as Haughey, not too hopeful, he's such a crap actor.


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    #36
    grey_so_what
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    BoardsMember wrote: »
    Gillen as Haughey, not too hopeful, he's such a crap actor.

    I was not to impressed BM on the LLS....he was detached and the clips were unimpressive for such an interesting time in Irish politics....

    I got the impression he hadn't really got the "Charlie" factor.....


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    #37
    Heraldoffreeent
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    grey_so_what wrote: »
    I don't think that could ever be a comparison - words fail....there are no words to compare.....

    Always remember Charlie sent Fionnuala on her merry way - whom he groomed - to Enda....;)

    Yeah, probably like comparing George Best with someone who plays for Accrington Stanley.


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    #38
    HeidiHeidi
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    BoardsMember wrote: »
    Gillen as Haughey, not too hopeful, he's such a crap actor.

    I'm delighted to hear I'm not the only one who thinks this!

    The only thing I've seen him in was Love/Hate, and I thought he was awful! The whole world seemed to be falling at his feet, though, based on The Wire and GoT (have I got those right? never saw either of 'em).

    All I could think of was the emperor and his new clothes.......


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    #39
    grey_so_what
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    Heraldoffreeent wrote: »
    Yeah, probably like comparing George Best with someone who plays for Accrington Stanley.

    :D:D:D

    I get the drift but I'm sure AS are great in their own way!......:pac::)


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    #40
    Explosive_Cornflake
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    He's better in other stuff. Unfair to judge him off one show.
    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I'm delighted to hear I'm not the only one who thinks this!

    The only thing I've seen him in was Love/Hate, and I thought he was awful! The whole world seemed to be falling at his feet, though, based on The Wire and GoT (have I got those right? never saw either of 'em).

    All I could think of was the emperor and his new clothes.......


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    #41
    BoardsMember
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I'm delighted to hear I'm not the only one who thinks this!

    The only thing I've seen him in was Love/Hate, and I thought he was awful! The whole world seemed to be falling at his feet, though, based on The Wire and GoT (have I got those right? never saw either of 'em).

    All I could think of was the emperor and his new clothes.......

    So hard to make it as an actor, hard to understand how guys with so little talent can make it when presumably there are lots of talented guys that dont make it. I still haven't seen the wire, despite having the box set for a few years, but he was truly cardboard (not as good as wooden) in Love/Hate. It was almost like he was playing a spoof part of a gangster at times, woeful stuff, hard to understand how people rate him


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    #42
    The Bould Rabbit
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    Right here we go - Any chance we can knock all Love Hate references on the head now and treat this drama as it is?

    Something completely different.

    Just a suggestion like.


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    #43
    amdublin
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    Was Charlie's Ma from Norn Iron???!!!

    Never knew that.


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    #44
    grey_so_what
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    3 minutes in.....

    Not great....

    I can talk more like CJ than this....


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    #45
    grey_so_what
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    Is this supposed to be O'Meara???.....

    Ah stop the lights........


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    #46
    amdublin
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    grey_so_what wrote: »
    3 minutes in.....

    Not great....

    I can talk more like CJ than this....

    I think Charlie is good.

    O'Meara is just too like Nidge in a disguise imo....too soon after love/Hate for me.


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    #47
    The Bould Rabbit
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Was Charlie's Ma from Norn Iron???!!!

    Never knew that.

    Yep. Londonderreh.


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    #48
    BabysCoffee
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    Charlie's accent is kind of "rural"

    where is he from?


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    #49
    grey_so_what
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    And this is supposed to be "herself".....


    ***obligatory holding of pints here***


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    #50
    grey_so_what
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    BabysCoffee wrote: »
    Charlie's accent is kind of "rural"

    where is he from?

    Donneycarney!


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    #51
    amdublin
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    The Bould Rabbit wrote: »
    Yep. Londonderreh.

    Ya lurn samthin' new avry day Rabbit!


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    #52
    CountyHurler
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    "Charlie".... "Des"....

    thanks for that I wouldnt have a had a bog who either was...


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    #53
    BabysCoffee
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    amdublin wrote: »
    I think Charlie is good.

    O'Meara is just too like Nidge in a disguise imo....too soon after love/Hate for me.

    Never watched Love/Hate....

    O'Mara is a bit camp???


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    #54
    shamrock55
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    Is this love hate??


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    #55
    BabysCoffee
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    Who was "Des"?


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    #56
    P_Cash
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    A doc based on politics in the Irish government, from, a politically controlled station by the Irish government.

    Some people are easily excited.


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    #57
    amdublin
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    I think Charlie is a little too small/slight.


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    #58
    The Bould Rabbit
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    BabysCoffee wrote: »
    Charlie's accent is kind of "rural"

    where is he from?

    He was from all over the shop. Born in Mayo. Bit of Cork blood. Nordie parents. Grew up in Dublin called himself a Kerryman. (Among other things).


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    #59
    RayM
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    The acting seems a bit... "CrimeCall reconstruction" doesn't it?


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    #60
    amdublin
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    BabysCoffee wrote: »
    Who was "Des"?

    ??

    A fella from the bank maybe??


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    #61
    sonofenoch
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    Elmo to turn up as the postman


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