Rebus

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 20 May 2006, 00:35

Bill Paterson could improve any part in a drama or comedy. He is probably Scotland's best actor. He might make Rebus work, but the books are so bad and the TV productions so awful I doubt anything could improve them.

Christopher Brookmyre is a much better writer ... but his work needs to be filmed with good actors.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 20 May 2006, 07:53

Cleopas wrote:Christopher Brookmyre is a much better writer ... they need to be filmed with good actors.

James Nesbitt was in Quite Ugly One Morning, though I don't know what it was like 'cause I was out. ( I still surprise myself that I don't try to record things when I go out

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Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 20 May 2006, 10:58

Gilo wrote:
Cleopas wrote:Christopher Brookmyre is a much better writer ... they need to be filmed with good actors.
James Nesbitt was in Quite Ugly One Morning, though I don't know what it was like 'cause I was out. ( I still surprise myself that I don't try to record things when I go out )

Was not up to much so you didn't miss much - James Nesbitt was totally wrong for the part. And I guess it's difficult to film the flavour of Brookmyre's writing. Although I'd love to see the one set on the oil rig in the Moray Firth on film!

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 20 May 2006, 12:36

Poppy wrote:Was not up to much so you didn't miss much - James Nesbitt was totally wrong for the part. And I guess it's difficult to film the flavour of Brookmyre's writing. Although I'd love to see the one set on the oil rig in the Moray Firth on film!

I agree, I'd like to see the ouward bounds paintballing one filmed. I wander whether Brookmyre writes with one eye on the film potential? Particularly the big explosion scene in the hydro-electric underground hingmy - sometimes takes away from the book a bit me feels.

I saw Ian Rankin say that he doesn't really have anyone in mind with Rebus , though he thought John Hannah was wrong. I seem to remember him saying Brian Cox would be about the closest 'fit' to what he'd imagined.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 20 May 2006, 14:37

Brian Cox wouldn't touch Rebus with rubber gloves cleaned in Domestos!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 20 May 2006, 17:44

[quote="Gilo] I wonder whether Brookmyre writes with one eye on the film potential? [/quote]

Too bad if he does as it's not worked for him much so far!!

the hydro-electric underground hingmy

Plug and I have visited that place (Cruachan (sp?)) - and the scale of it makes Brookie's story seem more believable. The security is pretty tight which is also quite a thrill!!

(There is a bench there dedicated to a resident of Portobello)

Plug and I went to see Brookmyre and Rankin in conversation at the Queen's Hall - seem good buddies and work well as a team.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 20 May 2006, 22:31

Poppy wrote:Plug and I went to see Brookmyre and Rankin in conversation at the Queen's Hall - seem good buddies and work well as a team.

Me to, I thought they were good fun. Though when Rankin talked about his routine of getting up and writing 5 pages a day or whatever, somehow it took the romance out of it abit and Rebus seemed a bit of a money making business. Brookmyre strikes me as having a bit more va va vroom!
I have a silly notion of an author working day and night on a big idea then finishing up with a big cigar, bottle of whiskey and a months sleep.