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I can't take Callum seriously as a bad boy - he's too camp

alienpandaalienpanda Posts: 9,444
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I can't take Callum seriously as a bad boy - he's too camp. He'd be more suited as Todd's new love interest
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    jeffiner1892jeffiner1892 Posts: 14,326
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    I think if he had the army hair cut and less facial hair like the actor did in Our Girl he might "look the part" a bit morem
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    alienpandaalienpanda Posts: 9,444
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    When he was "threatening" Kylie in the alleyway, he was actually bitching to her about her split ends in his camp voice. About as threatening as elmo from sesame street.
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    boogie woogieboogie woogie Posts: 16,439
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    I find the actor playing fake Gavin much more convincing.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,982
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    He's absolutely woeful. He seems to think he's in a panto, but judging by the standard of acting portrayed by almost all Corrie newcomers this year, perhaps he is.

    His ludicrous, dated and painfully bad dialogue doesn't help one iota. Even Kenneth Branagh would struggle with such diabolical dreck.
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    LMLM Posts: 63,505
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    I found him rather camp too. Thought it was just me
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    T.K.T.K. Posts: 19,502
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    Not convinced by the actor's suitability for the role nor the character. He's a pretty bland and unintimidating "bad boy" and is poor compared to the current batch of soap bad boys at the moment.

    What I don't get is why every bad boy has to be rugged and "hot" all the time in every soap. I'd like to see a Grant Mitchell style bad boy who actually looks and acts the part, rather than a pretty boy trying too hard to play tough. Corrie should've brought back the loan shark who terrorised Joe McIntryre, and who now plays Trevor Royle in Hollyoaks.
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    FiregazerFiregazer Posts: 5,888
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    jeffiner1892 wrote: »
    I think if he had the army hair cut and less facial hair like the actor did in Our Girl he might "look the part" a bit morem

    That's where he's from! Thought I recognised him :)
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    alienpandaalienpanda Posts: 9,444
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    Is obvious be will get together with Sarah Louise when she comes back
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    danyelldanyell Posts: 10,884
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    Haven't really noticed the campness.
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    danyelldanyell Posts: 10,884
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    alienpanda wrote: »
    Is obvious be will get together with Sarah Louise when she comes back

    Whys that then? I didn't think Callum was staying in it long term anyway.
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    LMLM Posts: 63,505
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    Whys that then? I didn't think Callum was staying in it long term anyway.

    It was confirmed a few weeks ago that he impressed the bosses so much, they signed him on as a regular.
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    dd68dd68 Posts: 17,841
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    As gay man, I am not seeing the camp thing
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    craig_25craig_25 Posts: 2,990
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    He's quite easy on the eye. Not as easy as fakeGavin, but still...
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    grazemytvaddictgrazemytvaddict Posts: 4,954
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    boogie woogie wrote: »
    I find the actor playing fake Gavin much more convincing.

    I still think they are the same people.
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    sam_geesam_gee Posts: 48,954
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    Callum's voice is a bit camp so he doesn't sound very tough to me. Nice looking though.

    I don't like fake Gavin's scaredy/bambi eyes. He always looks like he's about to take flight.

    Weren't these two supposed to be part of a gang of four new hunks? I think Zidan was another one but can't remember the fourth one. Can't say any of them do it for me :)
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    attitude99attitude99 Posts: 14,848
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    sam_gee wrote: »
    Callum's voice is a bit camp so he doesn't sound very tough to me. Nice looking though.

    I don't like fake Gavin's scaredy/bambi eyes. He always looks like he's about to take flight.

    Weren't these two supposed to be part of a gang of four new hunks? I think Zidan was another one but can't remember the fourth one. Can't say any of them do it for me :)

    The fourth one was Luke Stephs brother.
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    SuperSoaperSuperSoaper Posts: 5,724
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    I think he's rubbish to be honest. The whole storyline is boring.
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    VoodooChicVoodooChic Posts: 9,868
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    Never mind that - he's absolutely gorgeous
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    stellersstellers Posts: 916
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    He is a rubbish baddie.:D
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    MattehhhftwMattehhhftw Posts: 8,688
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    VoodooChic wrote: »
    Never mind that - he's absolutely gorgeous

    I second this.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,982
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    little-monster wrote: »
    It was confirmed a few weeks ago that he impressed the bosses so much, they signed him on as a regular.

    Which just goes to show how low their standards have become. Like many things in Corrie, the acting has really deteriorated in recent years. Luke is the only newbie I have taken to this year. Andrea is AWFUL, and I'm unsure about Erica. The character is good, but Claire King's acting is a bit rough around the edges, which surprises me as she is a good actress. But I want to like Erica so hopefully Claire will find her feet. But at the moment Erica is little more than a caricature.
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    Anya DAnya D Posts: 14,910
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    I don't know that I find him camp, but I certainly can't take anyone with a spoiler like that on their car seriously.
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    jeffiner1892jeffiner1892 Posts: 14,326
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    Firegazer wrote: »
    That's where he's from! Thought I recognised him :)

    Yeah it took me a while to work out but that's where I knew him from.
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    rollockingbatrollockingbat Posts: 1,038
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    Citadel wrote: »
    But at the moment Erica is little more than a caricature.

    Unfortunately, that can be said about 90% of Corrie's characters at the moment. :(

    I haven't noticed the campness people are talking about really, but I'll be glad when this storyline's over. The best thing about it was the last scene last night but it's getting boring having Kylie/David's relationship being threatened every Christmas.
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    dazza89dazza89 Posts: 13,909
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    little-monster wrote: »
    It was confirmed a few weeks ago that he impressed the bosses so much, they signed him on as a regular.

    Blackburn is easily pleased
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