Flagship BBC2 arts and culture show loses its weekly status but retains presenters Martha Kearney and Kirsty Wark
For nearly 20 years it has brought BBC2 viewers the latest developments in the world of arts and culture, in various incarnations and featuring bickering panellists including Tom Paulin, Allison Pearson and Tony Parsons.
But now The Review Show, one of the BBC's flagship arts programmes, is to be moved from BBC2 to BBC4 and cut from a weekly to monthly slot – as new director general Lord Hall prepares to join the BBC on 2 April from one of the UK's leading arts institutions, the Royal Opera House.
Arts coverage on BBC1 and BBC2 is being cut as a result of the BBC's £700m cost-cutting measures, Delivering Quality First.
The BBC's arts commissioning editor, Mark Bell, said the reduction in arts coverage was minimal across BBC1 and BBC2, amounting to a "couple of hours" a year.
For nearly 20 years it has brought BBC2 viewers the latest developments in the world of arts and culture, in various incarnations and featuring bickering panellists including Tom Paulin, Allison Pearson and Tony Parsons.
But now The Review Show, one of the BBC's flagship arts programmes, is to be moved from BBC2 to BBC4 and cut from a weekly to monthly slot – as new director general Lord Hall prepares to join the BBC on 2 April from one of the UK's leading arts institutions, the Royal Opera House.
Arts coverage on BBC1 and BBC2 is being cut as a result of the BBC's £700m cost-cutting measures, Delivering Quality First.
The BBC's arts commissioning editor, Mark Bell, said the reduction in arts coverage was minimal across BBC1 and BBC2, amounting to a "couple of hours" a year.
- 2/27/2013
- by John Plunkett
- The Guardian - Film News
Exiting the cosy surrounds of Little Britain, via an uncertain visit to the States, David Walliams and Matt Lucas arrived on BBC One last year with a new show, with all new characters and some very high expectations.
Come Fly with Me is far more than an airport bound Little Britain Part Two as the documentary format allows for some slow burning character development which wasn’t always a feature of the preceding show. One Vicki Pollard sketch was much like another and there’s mileage in the catchphrase comedy, particularly with these two clearly having the time of their lives and choosing to rarely simply rely on the characters doing nothing but spouting the usual lines, but Cfwm is a little different, and is all the better for it.
With Come Fly with Me their scene is set in and around an airport with low-cost airline Fly-lo providing the...
Come Fly with Me is far more than an airport bound Little Britain Part Two as the documentary format allows for some slow burning character development which wasn’t always a feature of the preceding show. One Vicki Pollard sketch was much like another and there’s mileage in the catchphrase comedy, particularly with these two clearly having the time of their lives and choosing to rarely simply rely on the characters doing nothing but spouting the usual lines, but Cfwm is a little different, and is all the better for it.
With Come Fly with Me their scene is set in and around an airport with low-cost airline Fly-lo providing the...
- 12/2/2011
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
They win awards and critical acclaim – but are in-depth documentaries under threat? Mark Lawson talks to film-makers about risk-taking, total immersion and the cult of celebrity
Is this a good time for factual film-making? It depends on your definitions of fact and film. There are executives and directors who complain that there are too few documentaries on television these days; and yet programmes from Brian Cox's The Wonders of the Universe to My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding have large and enthusiastic audiences. The problem is that what traditionalists mean by documentary (Adam Curtis's new series) is quite different from the star vehicles and "constructed reality" shows (Made in Chelsea, The Only Way is Essex) that are currently popular.
The past decade has also seen a big increase in the number of documentaries made for cinema. The success of Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine (2002) and Morgan Spurlock's...
Is this a good time for factual film-making? It depends on your definitions of fact and film. There are executives and directors who complain that there are too few documentaries on television these days; and yet programmes from Brian Cox's The Wonders of the Universe to My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding have large and enthusiastic audiences. The problem is that what traditionalists mean by documentary (Adam Curtis's new series) is quite different from the star vehicles and "constructed reality" shows (Made in Chelsea, The Only Way is Essex) that are currently popular.
The past decade has also seen a big increase in the number of documentaries made for cinema. The success of Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine (2002) and Morgan Spurlock's...
- 5/26/2011
- by Mark Lawson
- The Guardian - Film News
If Hollywood wants to keep the 3D golden goose alive, it needs to hand the technology to film-makers with genuine innovation
When this newspaper reported last month that Baz Luhrmann was mulling over the possibility of shooting his version of F Scott Fitzgerald's famous tale of the gilded jazz age, The Great Gatsby, in 3D, there were snorts of derision. The whole business stank of studio interference, a product of the current Hollywood environment in which producers believe they can eke out an extra 20% in profits provided they can find some – any – excuse to film in 3D. The figures, up until recently, appeared to confirm the theory: movies shot in stereoscope have benefited from a sizable 3D bump, with three of 2010's top five films, Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland and Shrek Forever After being shot in the format.
The bad news is that Luhrmann wasn't kidding. Hollywood Reporter...
When this newspaper reported last month that Baz Luhrmann was mulling over the possibility of shooting his version of F Scott Fitzgerald's famous tale of the gilded jazz age, The Great Gatsby, in 3D, there were snorts of derision. The whole business stank of studio interference, a product of the current Hollywood environment in which producers believe they can eke out an extra 20% in profits provided they can find some – any – excuse to film in 3D. The figures, up until recently, appeared to confirm the theory: movies shot in stereoscope have benefited from a sizable 3D bump, with three of 2010's top five films, Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland and Shrek Forever After being shot in the format.
The bad news is that Luhrmann wasn't kidding. Hollywood Reporter...
- 2/22/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
1. Record Of The Year Need You Now Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum & Paul Worley, producers; Clarke Schleicher, engineer/mixer Track from: Need You Now [Capitol Records Nashville] 2. Album of the Year The Suburbs Arcade Fire Arcade Fire & Markus Dravs, producers; Arcade Fire, Markus Dravs, Mark Lawson & Craig Silvey, engineers/mixers; George Marino, mastering engineer [Merge Records] 3. Song Of The Year Need You Now Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) Track from: Need You Now [Capitol Records Nashville; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/DWHaywood Music/Radiobulletspublishing, Emi Foray Music/Hillary Dawn Songs, Year of the Dog Music, Darth Buddha Music] 4. Best New Artist Esperanza...
- 2/14/2011
- The Wrap
Anonymous has been at it again. Following Primary Colors's version of Clinton comes O: A Presidential Novel. Mark Lawson on the tradition of insider political fiction, from Disraeli to The West Wing. A preview from tomorrow's Guardian Review.
Also in tomorrow's Review: Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage on why Anna Nicole Smith is a true operatic heroine, Andrea Levy on why she wrote Small Island, Stefan Collini in praise of Eric Hobsbawm and Sarah Churchwell on the scandalous Lillian Hellman
A successful political career demands a tradeoff between fame and anonymity. A leader needs to be known – an Obama, Blair or Clinton has the global recognisability of a rock star – but high-level politics also frequently depends on the exercise of secrecy. The unattributable briefing ("a party insider, speaking on condition of anonymity", "a source travelling with the prime minister") is a standard tool of political journalism, offering an early first...
Also in tomorrow's Review: Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage on why Anna Nicole Smith is a true operatic heroine, Andrea Levy on why she wrote Small Island, Stefan Collini in praise of Eric Hobsbawm and Sarah Churchwell on the scandalous Lillian Hellman
A successful political career demands a tradeoff between fame and anonymity. A leader needs to be known – an Obama, Blair or Clinton has the global recognisability of a rock star – but high-level politics also frequently depends on the exercise of secrecy. The unattributable briefing ("a party insider, speaking on condition of anonymity", "a source travelling with the prime minister") is a standard tool of political journalism, offering an early first...
- 1/22/2011
- by Mark Lawson
- The Guardian - Film News
The first week of the new year kicked off with all the usual features: restrospectives, awards buzz – and one very sad and unexpected piece of news
Pete Postlethwaite: 1946 - 2011
The news came through early on Monday that the actor Pete Postlethwaite had died at the age of 64. It was a real shock, that quickly gave way to genuine, lasting sadness. Remembering the full range and breadth of his performances through the years prompted emotional responses from many readers; there were also touching tributes from John Prescott, fellow actors including his former girlfriend Julie Walters and Franny Armstrong, who collaborated with him on The Age of Stupid. Peter Bradshaw perhaps summed it up best when he wrote: "[he] was the national treasure we didn't know we had, until we didn't have him any more."
Awards buzz this week
• Oscars race: The Social Network fears late box office run by True Grit...
Pete Postlethwaite: 1946 - 2011
The news came through early on Monday that the actor Pete Postlethwaite had died at the age of 64. It was a real shock, that quickly gave way to genuine, lasting sadness. Remembering the full range and breadth of his performances through the years prompted emotional responses from many readers; there were also touching tributes from John Prescott, fellow actors including his former girlfriend Julie Walters and Franny Armstrong, who collaborated with him on The Age of Stupid. Peter Bradshaw perhaps summed it up best when he wrote: "[he] was the national treasure we didn't know we had, until we didn't have him any more."
Awards buzz this week
• Oscars race: The Social Network fears late box office run by True Grit...
- 1/6/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
Bill Tarmey's final episode as Coronation Street's Jack Duckworth has been praised by critics and viewers alike. Earlier tonight, the long-standing character died of a heart attack in the chair that his wife Vera passed away in nearly three years earlier. The poignant episode included a guest appearance by Tarmey's former co-star Liz Dawn, who played Vera's ghost in an emotional final scene which saw the pair dance to 'Softly As I Leave You'. Having seemingly joined Vera in heaven, Jack's foster son Tyrone (Alan Halsall) discovered Jack, becoming tearful before saying, 'Goodnight, dad'. The Guardian's Mark Lawson described the scene as achieving "a depth unmatched in other drama", (more)...
- 11/8/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
From demolishing Alice in Wonderland to deciphering Macbeth, our young readers bowled over the judges with their wit
Fresh bands, young directors, hot new actors and artists straight out of college are the lifeblood of the arts. And, to ensure that criticism doesn't get stale, it's essential that their generation is represented in our reviewers. The Guardian's annual young critics competition is designed to ensure that arts criticism can reflect the voices of a younger arts audience. That said, youth alone is not enough. These days, it's easier than ever to find a platform on which to voice your opinions – by blogging, tweeting, or posting on comment threads – but with all that competition, it's more essential than ever that you have something worthwhile to say.
The entries confirmed that there are 10-18-year-olds out there with perceptive, funny things to convey about subjects ranging from the Selfridges building in Birmingham to tattooed La rockers Buckcherry.
Fresh bands, young directors, hot new actors and artists straight out of college are the lifeblood of the arts. And, to ensure that criticism doesn't get stale, it's essential that their generation is represented in our reviewers. The Guardian's annual young critics competition is designed to ensure that arts criticism can reflect the voices of a younger arts audience. That said, youth alone is not enough. These days, it's easier than ever to find a platform on which to voice your opinions – by blogging, tweeting, or posting on comment threads – but with all that competition, it's more essential than ever that you have something worthwhile to say.
The entries confirmed that there are 10-18-year-olds out there with perceptive, funny things to convey about subjects ranging from the Selfridges building in Birmingham to tattooed La rockers Buckcherry.
- 10/20/2010
- by Alex Needham
- The Guardian - Film News
British radio host Mark Lawson felt Russell Crowe’s latest wrath of anger on May 13, Popeater.com is reporting. During an interview on the BBC Radio 4 show Front Row, Lawson said he heard a hint of an Irish accent in the actor’s new title role in ‘Robin Hood.’ Crowe, who comes from Australia, became extremely upset, asking the host, “What were you thinking of?” The actor also said “You’ve got dead ears, mate. You’ve seriously got dead ears if you think that’s an Irish accent.” Lawson said he only heard a hint of an Irish accent, and the Oscar winner became even angier. Lawson then asked Crowe if he was instead trying [...]...
- 5/16/2010
- by karen
- ShockYa
Russell Crowe is grabbing headlines again for his infamous temper. The Gladiator star recently stormed out during a BBC interview after the interviewer accused him of making Robin Hood sound Irish. Front Row host Mark Lawson said that there were "hints" of some Irish in the accent the native New Zealander adopted for Robin Hood, and Crowe responded, "Bollocks," reports the Daily Mail. The interview went on and Crowe eventually returned to the matter of the accent, "I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character-that's kind of ridiculous, but it's your show" he said. Later ...
- 5/15/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
Looks like Russell Crowe is back to being his usual grumpy self. The notoriously quick-tempered actor reaffirmed his hot-headed nature on Thursday, snapping at a reporter and storming out during an interview to promote his new film Robin Hood. Crowe got ticked off when the BBC's Mark Lawson asked if he had intended to adopt an Irish accent for the film, which prompted the following reply from the New Zealand-born actor: "You've got dead ears, mate—seriously dead ears if you think there's an Irish accent." Then asked if he was going for a Northern English accent instead, Crowe snapped, "No I was going for...
- 5/14/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
I’d be irritated too.
Russell Crowe, while in Cannes for the premiere of Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, walked out in the middle of an interview with BBC radio. Why? Jerky questions.
BBC radio’s Mark Lawson irritated Crowe by asking about his accent in the film, saying he heard some Irish in it.
“You’ve got dead ears, mate, seriously dead ears if you think there’s an Irish accent,” said Crowe clearly annoyed.
Crowe beings to fill Lawson in on the back-story of his Robin Hood character in the film, but Lawson is having too great of a time being a dick.
Lawson asks if the accent is more northern English.
“No I was going for an Italian, yeah. Missed it? F*ck me. Anyway…,” says Crowe.
But since they’re on the subject of lines and accents, Lawson asked him about a “newly published anecdote” that says,...
Russell Crowe, while in Cannes for the premiere of Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, walked out in the middle of an interview with BBC radio. Why? Jerky questions.
BBC radio’s Mark Lawson irritated Crowe by asking about his accent in the film, saying he heard some Irish in it.
“You’ve got dead ears, mate, seriously dead ears if you think there’s an Irish accent,” said Crowe clearly annoyed.
Crowe beings to fill Lawson in on the back-story of his Robin Hood character in the film, but Lawson is having too great of a time being a dick.
Lawson asks if the accent is more northern English.
“No I was going for an Italian, yeah. Missed it? F*ck me. Anyway…,” says Crowe.
But since they’re on the subject of lines and accents, Lawson asked him about a “newly published anecdote” that says,...
- 5/14/2010
- ReelLoop.com
Russell Crowe reportedly stormed out of an interview with Radio 4 on Friday morning. According to the Daily Mail, Crowe left after interviewer Mark Lawson suggested the actor's English accent in Robin Hood contained a 'hint' of Irish. "You've seriously got dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent," the star said. "I'm a little dumbfounded that you could possibly find any (more)...
- 5/14/2010
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Russell Crowe has stormed out of a BBC Radio 4 interview after he was accused of making Robin Hood sound Irish.
The 46-year-old star lost his temper and swore when presenter Mark Lawson suggested parts of his accent didn't sound English in the new film directed by Ridley Scott.
Questioned on arts show Front Row about whether the Irish inflections were deliberate, he snapped: "You've got dead ears, mate. You've seriously got dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent."
As Lawson reiterated that there were only "hints" of Irish, Russell responded: "Bollocks."
The actor has already been criticised by film reviewers about the accuracy of his dialect in the movie, released this weekend.
Crowe continued to talk about the background of the legendary outlaw but then returned to the accusation, adding: "I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character - that's kind of ridiculous,...
The 46-year-old star lost his temper and swore when presenter Mark Lawson suggested parts of his accent didn't sound English in the new film directed by Ridley Scott.
Questioned on arts show Front Row about whether the Irish inflections were deliberate, he snapped: "You've got dead ears, mate. You've seriously got dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent."
As Lawson reiterated that there were only "hints" of Irish, Russell responded: "Bollocks."
The actor has already been criticised by film reviewers about the accuracy of his dialect in the movie, released this weekend.
Crowe continued to talk about the background of the legendary outlaw but then returned to the accusation, adding: "I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character - that's kind of ridiculous,...
- 5/14/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Robin Hood may steal from the rich - but did Russell Crowe adopt an Irish brogue in character in his latest flick? The Aussie actor, who's been promoting Robin Hood at the Cannes Film Festival, took umbrage during a recent BBC Radio 4 interview when host Mark Lawson said he heard hints of Irish in Crowe's character's voice. "You've got dead ears, mate," Crowe, 46, said, "seriously dead ears if you think there's an Irish accent." Related: Russell Crowe Recalls Getting His Feet Wet at Cannes - Literally"I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character," he continued,...
- 5/14/2010
- by Eunice Oh
- PEOPLE.com
He’s one of the most accomplished and respected actors in the industry, so when Russell Crowe was insulted during his recent interview with the BBC.
The “Gladiator” guy was asked by art critic Mark Lawson if he meant for his “Robin Hood” character to have a Northern Irish accent, to which he replied, “No I was going for an Italian…missed it? F**k me. You've got dead ears, mate -- seriously dead ears if you think there's an Irish accent."
Not getting the hint that he was annoying Crowe, Lawson asked Russell if he wanted to say his famous line from the “Gladiator” movie- “I’ll take my revenge in this life or the next,” in “Robin Hood.”
Crowe got up and left the interview. As he made his exit, Russell muttered, “I don’t get the Irish thing by the way. I don’t get it at all.
The “Gladiator” guy was asked by art critic Mark Lawson if he meant for his “Robin Hood” character to have a Northern Irish accent, to which he replied, “No I was going for an Italian…missed it? F**k me. You've got dead ears, mate -- seriously dead ears if you think there's an Irish accent."
Not getting the hint that he was annoying Crowe, Lawson asked Russell if he wanted to say his famous line from the “Gladiator” movie- “I’ll take my revenge in this life or the next,” in “Robin Hood.”
Crowe got up and left the interview. As he made his exit, Russell muttered, “I don’t get the Irish thing by the way. I don’t get it at all.
- 5/14/2010
- GossipCenter
Don’t make Russell Crowe angry. You won’t like him when he’s angry. That’s what a Mark Lawson from BBC Radio 4′s Front Row discovered during an interview with the actor, who was promoting the upcoming Robin Hood. While discussing Crowe’s accent in the film, Lawson suggested, “There are hints, to me, of Irish.” Crowe’s response: “You’ve got dead ears, mate. You’ve seriously got dead ears if you think that’s an Irish accent…Bullocks…I’m just a little dumbfounded that you could possibly find any Irish in that character. That’s kind of ridiculous.
- 5/14/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
Russell Crowe likes to portray himself as a no-nonsense-telephone-throwing-producer-threatening-kind of chap. One gets the sense he doesn’t much like the promotional circuit at all and a BBC journalist irked him so much recently by discussing his northern English accent in Robin Hood, he swore a few times and left mid-interview. Like I said, he’s not one for messing around.
The BBC journo in question is the slightly egregious and pompous Mark Lawson. He’s the kind of Brit Crowe would probably not like in an instant. It was during their interview time on Radio 4’s Front Row that the incident, which I call ‘Accentgate’, occurred.
Lawson asked Crowe why there were traces of Irish in Robin’s accent. Crowe replied:
“You’ve got dead ears mate. You’ve seriously got dead ears if you think that’s an Irish accent. Bollocks … I’m a little dumbfounded you could...
The BBC journo in question is the slightly egregious and pompous Mark Lawson. He’s the kind of Brit Crowe would probably not like in an instant. It was during their interview time on Radio 4’s Front Row that the incident, which I call ‘Accentgate’, occurred.
Lawson asked Crowe why there were traces of Irish in Robin’s accent. Crowe replied:
“You’ve got dead ears mate. You’ve seriously got dead ears if you think that’s an Irish accent. Bollocks … I’m a little dumbfounded you could...
- 5/14/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Russell Crowe, star of 'Robin Hood,' which opens this weekend, got into a major tussle with BBC Radio 4 journalist Mark Lawson after the latter suggested Crowe's accent in the new bow and arrows epic had 'hints of Irish' in it. The result: a macho meltdown from the outraged Crowe. Here is how the conversation went: Lawson: 'The accent you've given him, there are hints to me of Irish but what were you thinking of?' Crowe: 'You've got dead ears mate. You've seriously got dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent.' Lawson: 'Hints of ...' Crowe: 'Bollocks ... I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character. That's kind of ridiculous. It's your show. Whatever.’ Lawson: 'You're going for northern English?' Crowe: 'No, I was going for an Italian, yeah. Missed it?' Lawson: 'The, erm ...' Crowe: '<bleep>' Lawson: 'Anyway,...
- 5/14/2010
- IrishCentral
Moviegoers who think they detect a hint of an Irish accent in Russell Crowe's "Robin Hood" might want to think twice before telling that to the Australian actor - his reaction might not be so merry.
On Wednesday, Russell walked out of an interview with BBC Radio's Mark Lawson at the Cannes Film Festival when he was questioned if there was a hint of an Irish accent in his latest big screen character.
"You've got dead ears, mate. You've seriously got dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent," Russell said, followed by a British slang expletive.
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On Wednesday, Russell walked out of an interview with BBC Radio's Mark Lawson at the Cannes Film Festival when he was questioned if there was a hint of an Irish accent in his latest big screen character.
"You've got dead ears, mate. You've seriously got dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent," Russell said, followed by a British slang expletive.
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- 5/14/2010
- by AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff
- Access Hollywood
Hollywoodnews.com: Russell Crowe has a reputation for being short-tempered. He’s not always angry. We’ve seen him come off as jolly and open in interviews. But journalists do take the risk when they sit across from the Oscar winner that they’re about to catch him in a bad, bad mood.
That what happened to a BBC reporter when he had Crowe on his show to talk “Robin Hood” at Cannes. The interview begins with a question about the actor’s accent, and goes sour — quickly — from there.
“You’ve got dead ears, mate, seriously dead ears if you think there’s an Irish accent,” Crowe said to BBC radio interviewer Mark Lawson when he dared suggest that he heard a hint of Irish in Crowe’s Robin Hood.
When Lawson pushes, asking if it’s northern English Crowe was going for, the actor replies, “No I was going for an Italian,...
That what happened to a BBC reporter when he had Crowe on his show to talk “Robin Hood” at Cannes. The interview begins with a question about the actor’s accent, and goes sour — quickly — from there.
“You’ve got dead ears, mate, seriously dead ears if you think there’s an Irish accent,” Crowe said to BBC radio interviewer Mark Lawson when he dared suggest that he heard a hint of Irish in Crowe’s Robin Hood.
When Lawson pushes, asking if it’s northern English Crowe was going for, the actor replies, “No I was going for an Italian,...
- 5/14/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Radio 4's Mark Lawson runs into trouble after detecting 'hints of Irish' in Russell Crowe's northern accent for Robin Hood
As Hollywood stars go, Russell Crowe is of the more opinionated variety. Just ask TV producer Malcolm Gerrie. So you could forgive Mark Lawson a little trepidation when he suggested to the actor that his accent in Robin Hood had "hints of Irish". The result: radio gold.
Lawson questioned Crowe for BBC Radio 4's Front Row. The Australian star was already in a bad mood after a book claimed he had refused to say one of the most famous lines in his Oscar-winning turn in Gladiator. It was about to get worse (hear for yourself 5 mins 45 seconds in).
Lawson: "The accent you've given him, there are hints to me of Irish but what were you thinking of in those terms?"
Crowe: "You've got dead ears mate. You've seriously got...
As Hollywood stars go, Russell Crowe is of the more opinionated variety. Just ask TV producer Malcolm Gerrie. So you could forgive Mark Lawson a little trepidation when he suggested to the actor that his accent in Robin Hood had "hints of Irish". The result: radio gold.
Lawson questioned Crowe for BBC Radio 4's Front Row. The Australian star was already in a bad mood after a book claimed he had refused to say one of the most famous lines in his Oscar-winning turn in Gladiator. It was about to get worse (hear for yourself 5 mins 45 seconds in).
Lawson: "The accent you've given him, there are hints to me of Irish but what were you thinking of in those terms?"
Crowe: "You've got dead ears mate. You've seriously got...
- 5/14/2010
- by John Plunkett
- The Guardian - Film News
Russell Crowe, in Cannes for "Robin Hood," got up and walked out in the middle of a BBC radio interview. Interviewer Mark Lawson first irritated Crowe by innocently asking about his accent in the film, saying he heard a hint of Irish. An unhappy Crowe responded, "You've got dead ears, mate, seriously dead ears if you think there's an Irish accent." After Crowe rambles a few minutes about the character's genesis, Lawson asks if the accent is more northern English. Crowe replies, "No I was going for an Italian, yeah. Missed it? Fuck me. Anyway" But the final nail that made Crowe stand and just leave was when Lawson asked him about a newly published anecdote that says, during "Gladiator" filming, Crowe didn't want to say the famous line, "I'll take my revenge in this life or the next." Rather than answer, Crowe unhooks himself...
- 5/14/2010
- by Katherine Thomson
- Huffington Post
London, May 14 – Russell Crowe lost his cool during a BBC interview when the host pointed out that he had an Irish accent in new film ‘Robin Hood’.
The ‘Gladiator’ star yelled: “B****cks!”, when Radio 4 interviewer Mark Lawson suggested he had “hints” of Irish in his portrayal of the Nottingham legend.
“You’ve got dead ears mate – seriously dead ears if you think that’s an Irish accent,” the Sun quoted Crowe, as saying.
Lawson further irked him by asking if the accent was meant to be northern.
The actor.
The ‘Gladiator’ star yelled: “B****cks!”, when Radio 4 interviewer Mark Lawson suggested he had “hints” of Irish in his portrayal of the Nottingham legend.
“You’ve got dead ears mate – seriously dead ears if you think that’s an Irish accent,” the Sun quoted Crowe, as saying.
Lawson further irked him by asking if the accent was meant to be northern.
The actor.
- 5/14/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Russell Crowe angrily stormed out of a British radio interview on Wednesday, May 12, after the host told the actor his accent in "Robin Hood" sounded Irish. The famously short-tempered Oscar-winner was chatting to broadcaster Mark Lawson for BBC Radio 4's Front Row show when he was asked if he purposely added hints of the Irish dialect to his portrayal of the English folklore hero.
An infuriated Crowe angrily questioned Lawson's opinion - before swearing at him.
Lawson asked the star, "The accent you've given him (Robin Hood). There are hints to me of Irish, but what.... were you thinking in those terms?" To which Crowe replied, "You've got dead ears mate, you've seriously dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent... B**locks."
And the interview didn't get any better when the presenter tried to change his line of questioning, with Crowe returning to the issue of the accent.
An infuriated Crowe angrily questioned Lawson's opinion - before swearing at him.
Lawson asked the star, "The accent you've given him (Robin Hood). There are hints to me of Irish, but what.... were you thinking in those terms?" To which Crowe replied, "You've got dead ears mate, you've seriously dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent... B**locks."
And the interview didn't get any better when the presenter tried to change his line of questioning, with Crowe returning to the issue of the accent.
- 5/14/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Russell Crowe has been known in the past for his temper, and it reared its ugly head yesterday during a press interview at Cannes Film Festival, where his new movie Robin Hood debuted. According to the Telegraph, Crowe stormed out of an interview with BBC Radio reporter Mark Lawson, who critiqued the actor’s accent in the film. The character of Robin Hood is British, which required Crowe to tweak his New Zealand/Australian accent (Crowe was born a Kiwi, and raised an Aussie). See Photos From Robin Hood Premiere In Cannes But Lawson didn’t think the Oscar winner...
- 5/14/2010
- Hollyscoop.com
Russell Crowe angrily stormed out of a British radio interview on Wednesday, after the host told the actor his accent in Robin Hood sounded Irish.
The famously short-tempered Oscar-winner was chatting to broadcaster Mark Lawson for BBC Radio 4's Front Row show, when he was asked if he purposely added hints of the Irish dialect to his portrayal of the English folklore hero.
An infuriated Crowe angrily questioned Lawson's opinion - before swearing at him.
Lawson asked the star, "The accent you've given him (Robin Hood). There are hints to me of Irish, but what.... were you thinking in those terms?"
To which Crowe replied, "You've got dead ears mate, you've seriously dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent... B**locks."
And the interview didn't get any better when the presenter tried to change his line of questioning, with Crowe returning to the issue of the accent.
The Gladiator star said, "I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character, that's kind of ridiculous anyway but it's your show."
When Lawson tried to calm the actor by asking if the accent was supposed to hail from northern England - where Robin Hood is said to have grown up - Crowe snarled sarcastically, "No! I was going for an Italian (accent)... missed it? F**k me!"
The star then walked out of the interview, adding, "I don't get the Irish thing by the way. I don't get it at all."...
The famously short-tempered Oscar-winner was chatting to broadcaster Mark Lawson for BBC Radio 4's Front Row show, when he was asked if he purposely added hints of the Irish dialect to his portrayal of the English folklore hero.
An infuriated Crowe angrily questioned Lawson's opinion - before swearing at him.
Lawson asked the star, "The accent you've given him (Robin Hood). There are hints to me of Irish, but what.... were you thinking in those terms?"
To which Crowe replied, "You've got dead ears mate, you've seriously dead ears if you think that's an Irish accent... B**locks."
And the interview didn't get any better when the presenter tried to change his line of questioning, with Crowe returning to the issue of the accent.
The Gladiator star said, "I'm a little dumbfounded you could possibly find any Irish in that character, that's kind of ridiculous anyway but it's your show."
When Lawson tried to calm the actor by asking if the accent was supposed to hail from northern England - where Robin Hood is said to have grown up - Crowe snarled sarcastically, "No! I was going for an Italian (accent)... missed it? F**k me!"
The star then walked out of the interview, adding, "I don't get the Irish thing by the way. I don't get it at all."...
- 5/14/2010
- WENN
David Cameron loves Take That, Gordon Brown's addicted to Glee, Nick Clegg's an Othello nut . . . as politicians vie for cultural kudos, Mark Lawson asks: who are they trying to kid?
Gordon Brown's favourite Shakespeare play is Hamlet, while Nick Clegg's is Othello. For the prime minister, the greatest living British painter is David Hockney, but the Liberal Democrat leader prefers Lucian Freud. David Cameron, meanwhile, is a fan of the music of Keane – but the band can't stand him.
These cultural revelations have come from the 2010 election campaign. The fact that we know so much about the tastes of the potential premiers reveals the extent to which references to entertainment have become part of the business of campaigning. What a politician likes to do for fun (or judges it politic to pretend he does) is seen as a clue to their personality, or even their politics.
Gordon Brown's favourite Shakespeare play is Hamlet, while Nick Clegg's is Othello. For the prime minister, the greatest living British painter is David Hockney, but the Liberal Democrat leader prefers Lucian Freud. David Cameron, meanwhile, is a fan of the music of Keane – but the band can't stand him.
These cultural revelations have come from the 2010 election campaign. The fact that we know so much about the tastes of the potential premiers reveals the extent to which references to entertainment have become part of the business of campaigning. What a politician likes to do for fun (or judges it politic to pretend he does) is seen as a clue to their personality, or even their politics.
- 4/20/2010
- by Mark Lawson
- The Guardian - Film News
Two leading Conservative Party politicians have voiced contrasting opinions on whether EastEnders succeeds in representing "real life". While shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has marked the BBC soap's 25th anniversary week by wishing the programme a 'happy birthday', shadow children's minister Tim Loughton has branded the show unrealistic and potentially "damaging". BBC News reports that Hunt spoke out over an article in yesterday's edition of The Guardian, in which columnist Mark Lawson suggested that EastEnders could become "a potential liability" for the BBC if the Tories win the forthcoming general election. Lawson wrote: "Ed Vaizey and others in [David] Cameron's cultural team have recently seemed to suggest that the best justification of the licence fee is to provide services that commercial (more)...
- 2/16/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Russell T Davies has been very chatty of late, largely relaxing it seems in between trips to the USA and occasional chats about Torchwood: Children of Earth and the obligatory Doctor Who and Sarah Jane Adventures coverage. Chatting with Radio 4's Mark Lawson this week (available via BBC iPlayer), Russell T Davies revealed that only 4 weeks into filming of The Sarah Jane Adventures third series, a fourth is in development! Following discussion of Doctor Who as the central hub of the three...
- 7/1/2009
- by Christian Cawley info@kasterborous.com
- Kasterborous.com
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