08-03-2019, 03:39 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I couldn't care less if the writer is highly thought of or not, it didn't appeal to me. The characters were just not realistic, who behaves in the ways they did? You are right of course in that the following episodes will probably reveal more but I'm not sure I am prepared to wait that long. It's a shame because there are some good actors in it.
08-03-2019, 04:08 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
I'd agree, although it didn't detract from the watchability for me.The wife was a strange character. Stilted communication style, bizarre thing with the overflowing bath (was anyone else wondering whether the floor had drainage?). The relationship with the homeless guy is not credible. Gere is not that well cast. He doesn't seem to be into the role. The son was the most convincing character. But very odd that he needs surgery.
08-03-2019, 04:17 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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The black Prime Minister for instance. 
Nothing PC about the writing IMO
08-03-2019, 04:24 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by ruthio
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Anyone know what surgery the son was undergoing?I thought he'd had a stroke
Maybe it was a brain bleed?
Wasn't that his skull they were cutting into?
Edit: to accuse the bbc of being pathetically pc by including a couple of black actors is crazy!
08-03-2019, 04:27 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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I'd agree, although it didn't detract from the watchability for me. The wife was a strange character. Stilted communication style, bizarre thing with the overflowing bath (was anyone else wondering whether the floor had drainage?). The relationship with the homeless guy is not credible. Gere is not that well cast. He doesn't seem to be into the role. The son was the most convincing character. But very odd that he needs surgery.
This a story about cocaine induced stroke amongst other things.
What is wrong with a woman having a friendly relationship with a homeless guy ? What was strange about her ?
Gere not well cast ?
I give up !
08-03-2019, 04:33 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by Zuleika
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Odd that he needs surgery ? For what he's suffered ? Of course he does . What is wrong with a woman having a friendly relationship with a homeless guy ? What was strange about her ?
Gere not well cast ?
I give up !
Attitudes are so entrenched right from the first ten minutes...
The wife is a strange character.
The wife is normal and level headed and sympathetic.
Gere is miscast.
Gere is brilliant as a mogul monster.
The BBC's casting is pathetic.
The BBC's casting is spot on.
The drama is pretentious twaddle.
The drama is intriguing and draws you in.
It's marmite, I tell you!!!
Love it or hate it
08-03-2019, 04:35 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by Zuleika
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Are you absolutely sure you know for sure and certain exactly what money can and cannot buy ?
I suppose money can buy anything, not that I would want to see anyone I love being operated on.
08-03-2019, 04:43 PM
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Re: Richard Gere
Originally Posted by ruthio
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Anyone know what surgery the son was undergoing?I thought he'd had a stroke
Maybe it was a brain bleed?
Wasn't that his skull they were cutting into?
Edit: to accuse the bbc of being pathetically pc by including a couple of black actors is crazy!
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