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Spencer
Pootle5 posted:
Unless I missed a reference to it in the dialogue, what happened to Tims hair - and personality? He was a dead-ringer for Duncan Norvell in his first few appearances, much more likely to pop up in the bar next to Karl on Canal Street; then last night the hair was gone, and he seemed to have shifted his delivery of lines to the point where I thought they'd got another actor in. Wink


Personally I thought he looked like that strange bloke with the big face who does My New Best Friend and the Pilot Show. Maybe they realised he wasn't convincing as a straight character, and tried to 'butch' him up a bit.

It does amuse me that some of Corrie's straight characters like him Nick(y) Tilsley are much more poofy than their gay characters.

Incidentally I was watching an old League of Gentlemen episode on DVD last night, and the bloke who plays Karl's boyfriend was playing the son of Les McQueen from Creme Brulee. On the commentary, Mark Gatiss talks about how he wanted to write in a line in which Les "kisses his son, rather more like a lover than a father", but couldn't get away with it! Laughing
CO
Colm
Is it just me or is Sally Webster becoming unbearable?

This "stage mum" storyline is going well over the top - and totally goes against the grain of Sally's character over the past 18 years. If this is giving the Websters a storyline, it's not working.

btw I only realised the other day that Tim the hairdresser used to be in Hollyoaks, he played Sean, one of Cindy Cunningham's boyfriends. It's funny as the first thing I said when I saw Tim for the first time is, there's another new gay character, they're taking over the Street...

And also, does any find the current Cadbury's sponsor stings for Double Deckers totally irritating? The one set in Brighton was realistic, but so far the other two feel more contrived and ingratiating.
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A former member
JE
Jez Founding member
Col posted:
Is it just me or is Sally Webster becoming unbearable?


Well I still like her a lot, she had been 1 of my fave's since I started watching the show 18 years ago

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And also, does any find the current Cadbury's sponsor stings for Double Deckers totally irritating? The one set in Brighton was realistic, but so far the other two feel more contrived and ingratiating.


Yes, I didnt like the Creme Egg one with the bloke and woman


Who is everyone's fave characters of all time? Mine are (in this order) Hilda Ogden, Rita Sullivan, Elsie Tanner, Annie Walker, Deirdre Langton, Sally Webster, Gail Platt, Jenny Bradley, Betty Turpin, Mavis Wilton, Lucy Barlow, Karen McDonald, Liz McDonald, The Duckworths, Angie Freeman, Suzie Birchall, Richard Hillman, Audrey Roberts, Sarah Platt, Blanche Hunt, Peter Barlow, Tracy Barlow, Steve McDonald, Raquel Wolstenholme, Norris Cole, Chris Collins, Natalie Barnes, Janice Battersby.

It was hard to come up with a list of just a few as there have been so many characters in the episodes ive seen from 1976 storylines onwards, so ive got loads of fave's.
AP
AdamP
From PA:

Quote:
CORONATION STREET STAR BRUNO QUITS
By Anita Singh, Showbusiness Editor, PA News
Coronation Street star Bruno Langley is quitting the soap.
Langley, currently at the centre of a sensational gay storyline as teenager
Todd Grimshaw, told bosses today that he wanted to leave.
After four years on the show he has decided it is time to leave "on a
high".
"I have worked at Coronation Street since I left college at 18 and I feel it
is time to develop myself as an actor," Langley said.
"The last four years have been some of the happiest years of my life and I
wouldn't have missed this opportunity for the world. The cast and crew of
Coronation Street have been like my second family.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed working on some fabulous storylines and it feels
as though now is the best time to leave, both for myself and the character.
"The current storyline has been fantastic to play and I am looking forward to
seeing how the writers will develop it for my departure."
Mixed-up Todd is torn between pregnant fiancee Sarah and gay nurse Karl
Foster.
Viewers will soon see him bed Karl while Sarah is in hospital - and fireworks
follow when she learns of his betrayal.
Scriptwriters have promised Langley a dramatic exit as the love triangle story
reaches its climax.
But he will not be killed off - leaving the door open for a possible return.
Coronation Street producer Tony Wood said: "Bruno is a talented young actor
with a great future ahead of him. He has been an asset to the show and his
portrayal of the sexually confused Todd Grimshaw has been superb.
"He will be missed by everyone here but we fully understand his desire to
further his acting career and wish him every success for the future."
Todd first appeared in the soap in 2001 with mum Eileen and brother Jason.
He has been at the centre of one of Coronation Street's most controversial
storylines in recent years.
The first sign of his confusion came last year when he made a drunken pass at
Sarah's brother Nick - the Street's first gay kiss.
He managed to push his feelings to one side and proposed to Sarah, who is now
expecting his baby, but then fell for Karl.
The pair kissed last week and Todd confessed to his stunned mum Eileen.
The storyline has earned him a legion of gay fans.
Langley said recently: "I used to get fanmail from girls saying 'my sister
wants to marry you'.
"But it's changed after the kiss. I get a lot more attention from gay men.
Even in the supermarket blokes come up for a chat."
end

221826 APR 04
JE
Jez Founding member
AdamP posted:
From PA:

Quote:
CORONATION STREET STAR BRUNO QUITS
By Anita Singh, Showbusiness Editor, PA News
Coronation Street star Bruno Langley is quitting the soap.
Langley, currently at the centre of a sensational gay storyline as teenager
Todd Grimshaw, told bosses today that he wanted to leave.
After four years on the show he has decided it is time to leave "on a
high".
"I have worked at Coronation Street since I left college at 18 and I feel it
is time to develop myself as an actor," Langley said.
"The last four years have been some of the happiest years of my life and I
wouldn't have missed this opportunity for the world. The cast and crew of
Coronation Street have been like my second family.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed working on some fabulous storylines and it feels
as though now is the best time to leave, both for myself and the character.
"The current storyline has been fantastic to play and I am looking forward to
seeing how the writers will develop it for my departure."
Mixed-up Todd is torn between pregnant fiancee Sarah and gay nurse Karl
Foster.
Viewers will soon see him bed Karl while Sarah is in hospital - and fireworks
follow when she learns of his betrayal.
Scriptwriters have promised Langley a dramatic exit as the love triangle story
reaches its climax.
But he will not be killed off - leaving the door open for a possible return.
Coronation Street producer Tony Wood said: "Bruno is a talented young actor
with a great future ahead of him. He has been an asset to the show and his
portrayal of the sexually confused Todd Grimshaw has been superb.
"He will be missed by everyone here but we fully understand his desire to
further his acting career and wish him every success for the future."
Todd first appeared in the soap in 2001 with mum Eileen and brother Jason.
He has been at the centre of one of Coronation Street's most controversial
storylines in recent years.
The first sign of his confusion came last year when he made a drunken pass at
Sarah's brother Nick - the Street's first gay kiss.
He managed to push his feelings to one side and proposed to Sarah, who is now
expecting his baby, but then fell for Karl.
The pair kissed last week and Todd confessed to his stunned mum Eileen.
The storyline has earned him a legion of gay fans.
Langley said recently: "I used to get fanmail from girls saying 'my sister
wants to marry you'.
"But it's changed after the kiss. I get a lot more attention from gay men.
Even in the supermarket blokes come up for a chat."
end

221826 APR 04


Well if this is true I cant say im sorry to see him go, he cant act for a start.

Also lets hope he takes the annoying Karl with him.
Last edited by Jez on 22 April 2004 9:20pm
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A former member
JE
Jez Founding member
chrisb posted:
'develop an acting career'


I hope that means acting lessons Laughing He should take Adam Rickett with him too.
LU
Luke
chrisb posted:
I believe there's more to this than first meets the eye... I mean, for a teenage to leave Coronation Street (which, lets face it, is *THE* show to act in on ITV1) to 'develop an acting career' is a little suspicious. I personally believe that he's not happy about spending the next few years snogging men.


Being cynical you could look at it the other way and state that the producers have got the publicity they wanted in regards to the kiss - now they would rather not have a long-term gay couple in Street *thank you very much* for fear of upsetting some of their more "narrow-minded" viewers for too long.

So now after all that fuss, one could be forgiven for thinking that Corrie will be back to square one when he leaves.
TI
This Is Granada
chrisb posted:
I believe there's more to this than first meets the eye... I mean, for a teenage to leave Coronation Street (which, lets face it, is *THE* show to act in on ITV1) to 'develop an acting career' is a little suspicious. I personally believe that he's not happy about spending the next few years snogging men.


I can’t help but think you are exactly right. If he stays in the Soap for a long time as this Gay Character that’s what people will just remember him for and nothing else. Also He's probably got enough money he can do without the idiots in the world thinking he's a puff, queer etc in real life.
The lad could live quite comfortably for the next few years then maybe in his late 20's develop his acting career more? ……or just get a normal job.

Oh and talking of Coronation Street people, I saw that Katy Harris (Lucy Jo-Hudson) the other day. She was walking quite fast with Boots carrier bag on arm....(Plus normal small handbad like most girls). She's not very tall is she? Not that I thought she was huge or anything but she must only be about 5ft 5. Nice blond hair too. I like how her hair is at the mo.
TVF
TV Forum Team
I think he left because of the Ryan/Tina thing
AN
Andrew Founding member
chrisb posted:
I believe there's more to this than first meets the eye... I mean, for a teenage to leave Coronation Street (which, lets face it, is *THE* show to act in on ITV1) to 'develop an acting career' is a little suspicious. I personally believe that he's not happy about spending the next few years snogging men.


I wouldn't be surprised if that was true, [I can see The Sun having an exclusive 'The truth of why Corrie's Todd quit hit soap shocker'] which is why they should have tackled this issue by actually bringing in a gay character rather than using a current character.

Oh and I think he used to be a good actor, its just he can't do all this heavy stuff. I don't know how he would leave though (have you noticed how on soaps, familys tend to arrive together, but then break up and half leave leaving an odd few remaining family members, we still don't know if Craig Harris will be staying), unless maybe Todd moved away with Karl, or maybe decided to go to University afterall.

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