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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 6:15:20 GMT
I hate James . He is too perfect. Anything he can't do. Return to Broadway soon James!
Don't be one of the theatre 'history boys'
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 9:29:14 GMT
This doesn't seem to be an unpopular opinion, so I don't feel bad saying it. I can't stand him. He's changed over the years and I just don't like him anymore.
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 11, 2019 11:19:52 GMT
Likewise, while I'm pleased for his success and he's done really well for himself, I wouldn't rush to see him in anything.
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Feb 11, 2019 12:06:58 GMT
With the one exception being the Paul McCartney carpool karaoke thing, he is rather intolerable.
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Post by kathryn on Feb 11, 2019 12:15:09 GMT
A lot of people dislike him.
The weird thing is that they'll dislike him while still grudgingly admitting that they like some of his stuff!
I've literally seen on Twitter people complaining that they saw something awesome because he tweeted about it, and saying they'd have to find another source to re-tweet it from, or that they like the bits from his show but wish he wasn't in them.
It's bizarre. It's like he has anti-charisma.
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Post by karloscar on Feb 11, 2019 12:32:00 GMT
He's fine in character with a good director. One Man, Two Guv'nors showed him at his best. Hit or miss at best when doing his own stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 12:36:14 GMT
The only thing I've seen him live in was One Man, Two Guv's, and he was great. But other than that, I can't name anything I thought he was that good in. He was fine in Into the Woods if anything. I don't think he is very funny or interesting on his Talk Show though. He just comes across these days as arrogant and like he has completely changed from why people liked him in the first place.
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Post by kathryn on Feb 11, 2019 12:39:00 GMT
That's the thing though- he hasn't at all. His schtick is pretty much the same as it always was.
I guess familiarity breeds contempt?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 13:02:01 GMT
He's kind of a Ricky Gervais figure for me; I concede that he's talented, but it's a crying shame that he knows it, and the things that he's involved with are always better when he's not immediately on screen/stage.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 13:16:46 GMT
I know for a lot of people, his constant talking over - and singing over - people on carpool karaoke made them dislike him.
Personally I don’t mind him: he’s harmless and entertaining and I get a laugh usually out of whatever I see him in. I wish he’d return to theatre as I don’t believe there’s many comedic roles for older men and I think he’ll struggle to in a dramatic roles.
I’d like him to prove me wrong though.
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 11, 2019 13:24:21 GMT
He needs to get a couple of Godber's under his belt, then we'll see how good an actor he is! 🙂
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Post by alece10 on Feb 11, 2019 13:31:42 GMT
I rather like him. Thought 1 man 2 guvnor's was the funniest play I have seen and liked him as Smithy.
I dont really watch his TV show but have seen the musicals he does on zebra crossings which are hilarious.
There is something about the British though in that they much prefer people to fail than succeed.
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Post by kathryn on Feb 11, 2019 14:39:31 GMT
I rather like him. Thought 1 man 2 guvnor's was the funniest play I have seen and liked him as Smithy. I dont really watch his TV show but have seen the musicals he does on zebra crossings which are hilarious. There is something about the British though in that they much prefer people to fail than succeed.I suspect that there's truth in this. Particularly when said person doesn't look like they should be successful/doesn't fit people's mental image of success. A lot of people appear to think that he just shouldn't be as successful as he is, even while admitting that some of the stuff he does is good. |
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Post by kathryn on Feb 11, 2019 14:43:45 GMT
I know for a lot of people, his constant talking over - and singing over - people on carpool karaoke made them dislike him. That seems to entirely miss the point of that segment! The clue is in the name.... |
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Post by callum on Feb 11, 2019 23:08:23 GMT
Makes my skin crawl! Just about tolerable in Into the Woods but my God that smug face of his really does wind me up! His only talent is being a gobsh*te
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 5:25:31 GMT
I know for a lot of people, his constant talking over - and singing over - people on carpool karaoke made them dislike him. Personally I don’t mind him: he’s harmless and entertaining and I get a laugh usually out of whatever I see him in. I wish he’d return to theatre as I don’t believe there’s many comedic roles for older men and I think he’ll struggle to in a dramatic roles. I’d like him to prove me wrong though. He is like Nathan Lane , unless at dramatic. What was his role in angels like? |
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Post by missthelma on Feb 14, 2019 11:01:31 GMT
I used to quite like him, even to the extent of reading his autobiography and he is certainly talented. But I think in today's media saturated world he has just become too ubiquitous and what can be charming in small doses becomes grating the more you see of it; he overdoes the 'lad' aspect I think.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 12:01:00 GMT
His interviewing skills are worse than dreadful, but I have to admit I do find some of the sketches on his show amusing and he can give some very funny anecdotes when he really knows one of his guests (Dominic Cooper for example). Carpool Karaoke was a genius idea but I want to hear the guests, not him!
Never seen him on stage so I won't judge that aspect of his work, but I thought his opening number when he hosted the Tonys a couple of years ago was decent.
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Post by TallPaul on May 28, 2019 8:53:48 GMT
Gavin and Stacey is to return for a one-off Christmas special.
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Post by londonpostie on May 28, 2019 10:52:41 GMT
I don't know really. I do love the original carpool karaoke with George Michael though :
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Post by Jon on Oct 28, 2022 16:49:18 GMT
I assume it'd be a commercial production rather than a NT production.
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Post by sukhavati on Nov 26, 2022 11:04:48 GMT
Not an admirer. The only thing I saw him in where I actually liked him was Doctor Who. I don't understand how he has a career, and now that restaurant business in Manhattan has reinforced how obnoxious and arrogant he comes off. I won't watch a film if he's in it, and I've only seen two or three bits of Crosswalk the Musical on YouTube because of the other guests. I suppose he's one of those Marmite personalities, although I honestly can't think of anyone I know who loves him.
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 26, 2022 16:16:48 GMT
I like him and have actually met him briefly.
I respect everyone's now opinions but personally don't understand the negativity towards him.
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