Comments on: Grot beckons for Clunes

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:22:39 +0000

Although I find this idea as being a further indication that no one in television really knows what they’re doing anymore, I’m glad that Martin Clunes has something better to do after years of whimsical comedy drama and documentaries about ITV1-friendly animals.

By: Jennifer Turner

Jennifer Turner — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:59:49 +0000

I’m quite happy to have Martin Clunes do Perrin, partly because for some reason I never really equated the Rossiter-Perrin with the book-Perrin. I mean, I love both the TV series and the books, but reading the books I just don’t picture Perrin as anything like Rossiter’s portrayal, even though the dialogue and storylines are almost identical. So as far as I’m concerned, there’s plenty of room for another “interpretation” of the role. I’d prefer to see it done in a more “comedy-drama” way, though.

By: Zokko

Zokko — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:11:33 +0000

‘Dr.Who’ wasn’t ‘reimagined’, Ljones. The new show is a continuation. I think its as good as the old one IMHO. On to ‘Reggie Perrin’, I do not see the need for a remake. There is no way that Clunes’s portrayal is ever going to match that of the magnificent Leonard Rossiter.

By: Ljones

Ljones — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:53:06 +0000

I’m hoping this won’t end up as some sort of horrible “re-imagining” of the whole story. IHMO, that happened to dr.who and the new series of that show is totally different to the old one (and not as good!).

Ljones

By: Louis Barfe

Louis Barfe — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:51:21 +0000

The suggestion that it’ll be a completely new take on the Perrin story with different supporting characters gives me hope for the first time since I heard about this project. Nobbsy’s still got it, as the super Maltby Collection proves, and my respect for Clunes and Nye is considerable. I just can’t ever see the point of remaking something that was perfect. If it’s not a remake, then it deserves a chance.

By: Chris Hughes

Chris Hughes — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:46:17 +0000

Actually, the bits I liked best about Men Behaving Badly were Martin Clunes being pissed off in an office. So he should be decent enough in this role. But why not just do something new?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:31:38 +0000

Well, apparently this isn’t going to be a full-blown remake but rather a completely different spin on the concept, with the same basic idea but completely updated and with a new set of charatcers. Looks like Reggie will be the only original character.

Anyway, it might be good, if they’re starting from scratch it’ll probably be more relevant and engaging than a straight remake. Also, Martin Clunes is a bloody good comic actor and it’ll be a treat to see him in a sitcom again.

By: Ljones

Ljones — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:55:07 +0000

I wonder if they will get anyone to play other characters such as CJ (or just leave them out)? John barron died quite a few years back in ’04. x.x

Ljones

By: Matthew Rudd

Matthew Rudd — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:45:22 +0000

Ouch.