And he directed Richard E. Grant in the Oscar winning short Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life!
Never seen him in his signature role on that political show though.
Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
Angel ,'Not Fade Away'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Frankenbuddha - Aug 24, 2014 6:09:58 pm PDT #25538 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 24, 2014 6:28:45 pm PDT #25539 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Hard to believe he's the same actor that was in Lair of the White Worm!
Yet Hugh Grant looks almost exactly the same!
quester - Aug 24, 2014 6:41:42 pm PDT #25540 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Hugh Grant made a pact with the devil. How else would have gotten away with everything?
Vonnie K - Aug 24, 2014 6:52:51 pm PDT #25541 of 30001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Never seen him in his signature role on that political show though.
Malcolm Tucker, Prince of Darkness! Here's Malcolm describing Star Wars in his own priceless fashion: [link]
tommyrot - Aug 25, 2014 4:52:38 am PDT #25542 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
But I've been watching Capaldi since Local Hero and Lair of the White Worm so I may just be used to his voice, though it has gruffed up a bit since those days.
I didn't realize Capaldi was in Lair of the White Worm. I haven't seen that flick since it came out so now I'll have to see it again. I'd also forgotten all about the movie Local Hero - maybe I'll check that out again too.
On rewatch I've decided I love Capaldi's take on the Doctor. And I liked Clara a lot more this episode as they've given her more to do. Love her interaction with the Doctor.
Jon B. - Aug 25, 2014 5:53:40 am PDT #25543 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Don't forget this Capaldi gem: [link]
beekaytee - Aug 25, 2014 3:06:22 pm PDT #25544 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I watched a segment of BBC Breakfast featuring Peter Capaldi that included a couple of clips from upcoming episodes.
I have to say, the clips erased any reservations I might have had about the 12th. I can't wait to see what's next!
Favorite line: As they walk down a hallway, the Doctor says of Clara, "She's not my companion she's my...what it is?" Clara retorts, "I'm his carer." "Oh yes, he finishes, "she cares so I don't have to ."
Yep. That's the Doctor I had hoped for.
billytea - Aug 25, 2014 3:46:10 pm PDT #25545 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Yep. That's the Doctor I had hoped for.
I like where this is heading. I loved the Doctor's callousness when Clara got trapped during their escape - and she only got trapped ensuring the Doctor made it out too - especially "You could at least leave me the sonic screwdriver." "...I might need it." [Leaves]
beekaytee - Aug 25, 2014 4:01:07 pm PDT #25546 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Loved that too!
What I liked about what I saw even more than the moment you mentioned though, was that sonic moment felt...as intended, I'm sure, pretty callous whereas the most recent thing felt like 'Team Curmudgeon. Go US !'
I can really get behind that as it seems more like the Doctor traveling with his granddaughter .
With less focus on smoochy-smoochy, perhaps they can spend more energy on actually, you know, plot .
billytea - Aug 25, 2014 4:14:02 pm PDT #25547 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I agree completely. I don't think Moffatt does that other stuff terribly well, for all that Coupling remains one of the funniest TV shows I've ever seen. I'm happy to see Doctor Who stepping away from it.
I think it'll be interesting comparing Capaldi's Doctor to the First Doctor, the only other Doctor played by someone over 50, and also quite cantankerous. In fact, as initially envisaged, he was frequently rather less than heroic; his companions seemed to be the real protagonists, with the Doctor being more of a wild card. On the commentary for one adventure (The Aztecs, I think), you have Verity Lambert (the first showrunner) commenting that Sydney Newman suggested to her that the Doctor should be quite unpredictable; as then they could use him to push the plot in almost any direction they wanted to go.
In conclusion, let me just say: "There is NOTHING more important than my egomania!"