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New Delly

by the way, has anybody noticed the Pinata donkey that has been on the desk in the communal office for the last few episodes? WTF?

jos28

New Delly wrote: »

by the way, has anybody noticed the Pinata donkey that has been on the desk in the communal office for the last few episodes? WTF?

I spotted that too, I reckoned it was something Hayley bought for one of the big events her company is organising :rolleyes:

washiskin

freshpopcorn wrote: »

New Fair City character former Love/Hate actor!

http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/film-news/lovehate-star-johnny-ward-joining-7710513

Ah here! Isn't he the irritating character from the McDonalds of the Future and Lyons Tea ads?

Wanderer2010

washiskin wrote: »

Ah here! Isn't he the irritating character from the McDonalds of the Future and Lyons Tea ads?

Not only that, but as posh as they come. Pretty much confirming my long held belief that most actors in Ireland who play big roles come from wealthy stock, what a depressing fact. Even the ones you think look as salt of the earth as they come end up with a posh South Dub accent that you need subtitles for :rolleyes:

The Talking Bread

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Not only that, but as posh as they come. Pretty much confirming my long held belief that most actors in Ireland who play big roles come from wealthy stock, what a depressing fact. Even the ones you think look as salt of the earth as they come end up with a posh South Dub accent that you need subtitles for :rolleyes:

actors aren't just plucked from the street in quotas from different areas!! (even FC actors) There are auditions and those auditions are attended by those who have stage/acting experience and, due to economic reasons, the vast majority of these would be from a more affluent background.
Just because you come from a specific area doesnt mean you aren't/are salt of the earth!!

bazermc

washiskin wrote: »

Ah here! Isn't he the irritating character from the McDonalds of the Future and Lyons Tea ads?

Yeah and I thought Siobhan killed him?

Wanderer2010

The Talking Bread wrote: »

actors aren't just plucked from the street in quotas from different areas!! (even FC actors) There are auditions and those auditions are attended by those who have stage/acting experience and, due to economic reasons, the vast majority of these would be from a more affluent background.
Just because you come from a specific area doesnt mean you aren't/are salt of the earth!!

Well that's what I find sad. I have lots of mates who are very talented actors but just couldn't afford to wait the usual few years it takes to get your foot on the ladder before you hit your big break and make some decent money. And lots of these people have had to do 2 jobs to pay to go through drama school (fees of which are way too expensive). Essentially they are priced out of the market whilst Justin and Crystal in D4 can skate through drama school and auditions because Mammy and Daddy open their wallet and pay for everything.

Look at most Irish dramas like Love Hate Red Rock Haughey etc etc, a huge number of the cast got the job on foot of their previopus work and come from very wealthy backgrounds and are essentially sorted as usually theatre offers come their way after a tv show and you get a situation where the same 20 people star in every Irish tv show and movie! (think Nidge from Love Hate, Colm Meaney, Liam Cunningham the entire Gleeson family etc), meanwhile you have perfectly capable actors in the queue but they get overlooked. This was certainly an eye-opener for me as I would never have thought a small country like Ireland could have such an enormous number of actors with wealthy parents but apparently I was wrong!

The Talking Bread

Majority of actors are from middle class and working class families. Think you are being extremely over the top here.
Go through the FC cast, and tell me where all these "D4" heads, as you call them are! Of course established actors will get the roles but you have just name Liam Cunningham who was from the inner city, Colm Meaney is far from from a wealthy background, neither was Brendan Glesson . Ditto Saoirse Ronan, Liam Neeson, Aidan Gillen, Cillian Murphy came from a middle class background in Cork.


You don't get your job from where you come from but like ALL professions, having financial backing helps. It doesnt make you a better actor though. There are lots of ways to get into acting now, Leaving Cert entry courses etc. I think you are being over exaggerated by say6ing that the industry is dominated by those who come from wealthy backgrounds.

Wanderer2010

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Majority of actors are from middle class and working class families. Think you are being extremely over the top here.
Go through the FC cast, and tell me where all these "D4" heads, as you call them are! Of course established actors will get the roles but you have just name Liam Cunningham who was from the inner city, Colm Meaney is far from from a wealthy background, neither was Brendan Glesson . Ditto Saoirse Ronan, Liam Neeson, Aidan Gillen, Cillian Murphy came from a middle class background in Cork.


You don't get your job from where you come from but like ALL professions, having financial backing helps. It doesnt make you a better actor though. There are lots of ways to get into acting now, Leaving Cert entry courses etc. I think you are being over exaggerated by say6ing that the industry is dominated by those who come from wealthy backgrounds.

I don't think I am. The problem stems from the huge fees these drama schools and colleges charge. Yes I know that having extra money is a plus in any career, the higher your qualification then the more employable you are. As for FC, Renee, Carol, Jo, Heather, Christy and Niamh come from privileged backgrounds, have you ever heard Carol interviewed in real life? Her posh voice would floor you! That's all in FC that I know of but its not exactly known for quality acting so I wouldn't put it into the same category as, say, Love Hate. Which DOES have an imbalance of posh versus working class.

I'm not saying that being poor or wealthy makes you a good or bad actor (there are of course good and bad actors from all walks of life) but take an honest look back over the Irish dramas over the past 2 decades (I'm thinking Bachelors Walk, Pure Mule, Love Hate, Glenroe, Red Rock). Can you seriously say that there isn't at least a preference for middle and upper class actors and that working class actors are in the minority? There was a time when I thought Colin Farrell came from a working class area but one interview later and I was completely cured of that thought! If we were dealing with a higher population than Ireland then yes, I couldn't back up my facts but the facts are there for all to see when it comes to actors and actresses in Ireland.

The Talking Bread

I'd swipe right for Jane..................

groucho marx

What is Wayne like, fool of a man.
Jane on Internet dating I'd say she's a shoe in so with lovehate McDonald's add man.

The Talking Bread

The Ram Junior already into his technology

walshb

FFS, Emmet back stalking the Carrigstown women!

groucho marx

I'm more of a dogs man..... your in the right place so

The Talking Bread

Emmet, Dean, Mongo, Mumbles etc....... all essentially the same character.

The Talking Bread

Ah , Wes Richardson, must of been his singing Joe fell for

groucho marx

Emmet moving onto deano now

Charleygal

I'd love to give Dermot a good hard slap. For God's sake, it's not Deirdre's fault that Jo has found another fella!

Wanderer2010

Orla new job as a manager means a change of clothes - she pulls off "prostitute" perfectly!

walshb

Ellie's comeback to Renee about her cooking was priceless!

The Talking Bread

what actually happened that episode!! Weve known for months the way this Jo plot was going to see itself out, I couldnt care less about Emmet sniffing around every woman like a dog in heat, nor of Mongos dodgy dealings.
IFTA Ellie shouted a few times, Jane swanned around in either negligee or that childs barmaid tshirt she wears, Thats literally all that happened??
Or did I miss something! Its like one of those dreams that seem so vivid yet when you awake all you have is tiny tiny details which evaporate after a few minutes!

oh, I forgot about Orla and Wayne. But what actually was happening there anyway?

Wanderer2010

Orla got a second job as a prostitute, Jane completely changed her personality from Thursday to now, seducing any man who came within ten feet, Ellie threw a tantrum, Emmet sniffs around Hayley and Dermot did his best Heres Jonny Jack Nicholson expression at the end - "She WILL come back Arghhh!"
That's all.

Mister Vain

That Jane one would get up on a hairy hand.

We might see some more Love/Hate characters come into it. Maybe Fran will come into the station for a game of pool.

So Jo just forgetting Zoey?

walshb

Mister Vain wrote: »

That Jane one would get up on a hairy hand.

We might see some more Love/Hate characters come into it. Maybe Fran will come into the station for a game of pool.

What's the chances that Nidge books a nite in the Dolphin Pod?

And, I see love hate's Pauly is as wooden and unconvincing in FC as he was in love hate.

branie2

Ellie needs a short, sharp shock

youwould

Deleted User wrote: »

So Jo just forgetting Zoey?

Whatever her feelings are about Dermot, I really find it hard to believe that Jo could be so heartless towards Zoe.

youwould

youwould wrote: »

Whatever her feelings are about Dermot, I really find it hard to believe that Jo could be so heartless towards Zoe.

^^^^^^^^^

The Talking Bread

youwould wrote: »

Whatever her feelings are about Dermot, I really find it hard to believe that Jo could be so heartless towards Zoe.

Its up there with the Zak leaving Lisa plot at the minute.

Cormdogg

And......they're all back