John Cooper-Clarke - Britmovie

Straff · 08-05-2008, 11:14 AM

I just listened to a documentary on R4 about him, and it occured to me that his 'sound' is very 'Mike Leigh' in film terms. I'm thinking particularly of David Thewlis' performance in 'Naked'.
Does anyone else share my enjoyment of the bleak, or shall I call Social Services?

billy bentley · 08-05-2008, 02:10 PM

Johnny Clarke - a national treasure for sure !

GRAEME · 08-05-2008, 04:23 PM

I liked him as himself in Control - thirty years on!

Other stars who have similarly played themselves at a much (much) younger age were Louis Armstrong and Monty Woolley. I think Clarkey would like that company!

batman · 08-05-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GRAEME

I liked him as himself in Control - thirty years on!

Other stars who have similarly played themselves at a much (much) younger age were Louis Armstrong and Monty Woolley. I think Clarkey would like that company!

And Muhammed Ali.

billy bentley · 08-05-2008, 04:35 PM

He'd make a great Private Detective wouldn't he ? A Post-modern Salford Frank Marker ! Poet and Private investigator, I can see it now on TV. each show could start and end with a poem. I'd watch it, that's for sure !

hatpeg · 08-05-2008, 07:35 PM

Often seen around Colchester, where he lives.

Still in his dark glasses, drain pipes , and thin as a rake - but an inspirational poet!

DB7 · 08-05-2008, 07:55 PM

He evokes memories of Social Studies (aka nap-time) lessons at school when the assignment often featured clips of him doing stand up. I preferred Larkin.

billy bentley · 08-05-2008, 08:01 PM

Hatpeg,
He can't go back to Salford The Cops have got him marked.
Enter the dragon, exit Johhny Clarke ...

David Brent · 09-05-2008, 03:59 AM

I loved his early albums. The words to many of his works were brilliant - 'Readers Wives' was my favourite.

Has he released any new work lately?

Dave.

ican · 09-05-2008, 07:44 AM

He stills performs, saw him last year and he was still on top form...he even played in Oz last year and was a guest on some Artic Monkeys dates.

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GRAEME is evil with frillies Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 900 Country: iTrader: (0)	I liked him as himself in Control - thirty years on! Other stars who have similarly played themselves at a much (much) younger age were Louis Armstrong and Monty Woolley. I think Clarkey would like that company! __________________ I was a 4-stone apology; now I am 2 separate gorillas!

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billy bentley has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 518 Country: iTrader: (0)	Johnny Clarke - a national treasure for sure !

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hatpeg has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 26 Country: iTrader: (0)	Often seen around Colchester, where he lives. Still in his dark glasses, drain pipes , and thin as a rake - but an inspirational poet!

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DB7 is just Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 6,053 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	He evokes memories of Social Studies (aka nap-time) lessons at school when the assignment often featured clips of him doing stand up. I preferred Larkin.

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David Brent is EXCLUSIVE to BritMovie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia. Posts: 2,231 Country: iTrader: (3)	I loved his early albums. The words to many of his works were brilliant - 'Readers Wives' was my favourite. Has he released any new work lately? Dave.

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ican has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North West Posts: 92 Country: iTrader: (0)	He stills performs, saw him last year and he was still on top form...he even played in Oz last year and was a guest on some Artic Monkeys dates.