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Title: Calm down Dear!
Post by: Andy B on 21 January 2013, 16:13:24: RIP Michael Winner http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21123532
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: Rog on 21 January 2013, 16:25:12: Yes, indeed. Although he was often seen as somewhat of an old fart, he was certainly one of kind, and remember he directed "Death Wish" ! I thought he was quite fun.

"The director had experienced a run of ill-health since eating a bad oyster on holiday"

"Later, he picked up the E coli virus from a steak tartare, "

So maybe eating is bad for you ?

. . . or maybe "expensive" eating is bad for you ???
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: b4ndit on 21 January 2013, 16:31:55: R.I.P
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: STMO123 on 21 January 2013, 16:34:00: I didn't like him but, still, wouldn't wish that on the poor fella.
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: joshwyatt on 21 January 2013, 16:37:12: ''Parking isn't expensive in London, you can park anywhere for £60''
I remember him saying this when asked about driving around London, it always made me laugh. He was a great character!
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 21 January 2013, 16:44:23: R.I.P. indeed :'( :'( :'(

A right British character :y :y
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: symes on 21 January 2013, 16:46:48: Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 21 January 2013, 16:44:23
R.I.P. indeed :'( :'( :'(

A right British character :y :y
+1 and good director too :y
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: Andy B on 21 January 2013, 16:52:56: He also gave Olly Reid a break or two ...... he was about the only director that had any kind of faith in him (despite his drink problem ::) ;))
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2013, 18:47:26: Quote from: joshwyatt on 21 January 2013, 16:37:12
''Parking isn't expensive in London, you can park anywhere for £60''
I remember him saying this when asked about driving around London, it always made me laugh. He was a great character!

:o

RIP :(
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: albitz on 21 January 2013, 18:48:59: Quote from: Andy B on 21 January 2013, 16:52:56
He also gave Olly Reid a break or two ...... he was about the only director that had any kind of faith in him (despite his drink problem ::) ;))

Wasnt that Ken Russell ? :-\
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: Andy B on 21 January 2013, 19:00:21: Quote from: Albitz on 21 January 2013, 18:48:59
Quote from: Andy B on 21 January 2013, 16:52:56
He also gave Olly Reid a break or two ...... he was about the only director that had any kind of faith in him (despite his drink problem ::) ;))

Wasnt that Ken Russell ? :-\

Definitely Mr Winner ..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Winner

but I did see mention of Olly Reid under Ken Russel's profile on Wiki P :y
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: PhilRich on 21 January 2013, 22:02:55: Shame, I quite liked the old sod :(
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: redelitev6 on 21 January 2013, 22:10:26: :( Saw him on the "one show" a while ago going back to his childhood home , he looked very frail , best remembered recently for the plaques remembering fallen members of the police force :(
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Post by: phill osey on 21 January 2013, 22:43:36: not a great fan but still R.I.P
Title: Re: Calm down Dear!
Post by: Rods2 on 21 January 2013, 23:26:10: A bit of a character RIP