Sue Johnston - Let Down by Corrie Writers
Sue Johnston must be disappointed with the poor writing she has been given as Gloria Price - Gloria was supposed to have been a strong character but there is nothing in her character that has depth- this is down to poor writing.
In contrast her possible counterpart over on EastEnders Cora Cross is a character that has been written cleverly which has given the character of Cora depth. Sue Johnston like Ann Mitchell is a fine and well respected actress but the writing she has been given has been awful.
In contrast her possible counterpart over on EastEnders Cora Cross is a character that has been written cleverly which has given the character of Cora depth. Sue Johnston like Ann Mitchell is a fine and well respected actress but the writing she has been given has been awful.
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For what its worth I don't mind Gloria.
I don't think it's entirely the writing, although that hasn't been great either, something is 'off' with Sue's performance. I think she's a fantastic actress but maybe the part isn't suited to her.
It's not that I actively dislike Gloria, I just don't have any strong feelings towards her either way. I much prefer Sylvia as a battleaxe and can't wait until she is back on-screen.
Me too.
You've really never seen her in anything before?
The sad thing is that that 'type' of character has been done time and again in the Rovers and to a much better standard.
Same, Corrie was the first time I saw her acting (I know she been in other shows but I dont watch them) and I agree I find Gloria extremely irritating and for me I dont find anything funny about her character.
I dont think Gloria and Stella work well together.
I miss Sylvia
I agree and its such a shame as Sue Johnstone is a talented actress. I especially loved her in the Royle Family.
I also think she needs to be moved out of the pub quickly, because her constant involvement in other people's business is a big issue with how annoying she's becoming. She doesn't belong there, actually I think she'd work better at the factory, I think that group is lacking something at the moment since Janice's departure, Gloria could be just the trick. I'd move Eva out of Underworld too, she should be working in a trendy bar in town, rather than working for a barmaid and a clueless ex-con and slumming it with the likes of Beth and Kirk.
Dunno, it just hasn't worked for me so far anyway. Then again Stella still hasn't quite worked for me either.
I tend to think that they were trying to position her as a bit of Madge from Benidorm type character, but the hairbrained schemes and strange delusions of grandeur took over and left Gloria as a very one-dimensional caricature.
She actually would've worked quite well as that type of character, and I think that Sue would've played it marvellously.
Sue was fantastic playing Sheila Grant in Brookside, back in the day. I cannot warm to her role as Gloria.
Look at Nigel Havers for instance who plays Lewis. He has always been a smooth ladies man, ironically best remembered for me in the charmer where he played a ladies man and conman, and is just reprising that role of Lewis now. So naturally that type of character works for him because he is very convincing in that role because he is known for it.
So if anything the only thing Corrie are guilty of is not casting the right actress to play the role of gloria.
We all know Sue is a brilliant actress, whether it be comedy or serious drama, so there is no other answer to the problem except the writing.