The above is a link to a fan fiction I am writing based on Beauty, with MC and Sienna Guillory back in 2004. It might not be your cup of tea, but I fell in love with the characters. It is, however rated M, but in a good way, not raunchy. I put it here, because as it's not Doc Martin fanfic it is hard to find. Give it a try if you're so inclined...Mo aka RumpyBumpy14.
Regarding the recent conversation about reactions to S6 here in the US and Australia--I recall much of the same kind of reaction to it when we watched it originally back in Sept from England. Then some time passed. People re-watched it and it seems to have grown on many of us. It is funny how I remember it as dark, but having just completed a re-watch myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the stories, both the dramatic and comedic parts, and the new look that the series had overall, especially the extended roles for Aunt Ruth, Al's working out his life bit, and Morwenna's new more mature role. But it all worked for me. Some for happy, some for sad, some for light and some for dark.
I've been stuck in a cold shower after reading your "Beauty" fanfic
Seriously, RL has eaten much of my time over the past week. Just dropped in quickly today hoping to catch up...however not much here to catch up on, evidently.
I've been stuck in a cold shower after reading your "Beauty" fanfic
Seriously, RL has eaten much of my time over the past week. Just dropped in quickly today hoping to catch up...however not much here to catch up on, evidently.
Perfect Lizzie...wait until you see the next chapter. It even makes me blush. I'm having a great time writing it.
While we had a landslide last week, this week's survey is really up for grabs with one day left. So, if you haven't voted yet, make sure to get your vote in!
Since reading "Arthur & George" about Arthur Conan Doyle, book focusing on the appeal process of George Edalji (a son of a Parsee, an Indian who had married an English wife), it peaked my interest in the life of ACD who I knew very little other than the writer of Sherlock Holmes stories. A relative told me if you want to have a fast read about a famous person, go to the young adult section of your library to locate a book. I am almost through a book "The Man Who Hated Sherlock Holmes - A Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" by James Playsted Wood published 1965, 180 pages. This is a biography based on varied writings of ACD's novels and short stories, histories, etc. If there was ever a person MC should portray it is ACD. The book describes him as a giant of a man, heavyweight boxer, cricketer, football player, a man of action, surging with unquenchable vitality. . . He was a doctor who, after early adventures in medicine and some years of successful practice in the south of England, studied in Vienna, and set up an eye surgeon practice in London. He wrote many other novels besides Sherlock Holmes, which I did not know. The mention of Jean Leckie comes with the fact that he knew her after a decade of friendship and married her after the death of his first wife. Touie. After what we know about the man Martin Clunes and the part he has played for over 10 years as Martin Ellingham, he is ripe for the part of Arthur Conan Doyle.
I am down to the last 20 pages or so, and have really enjoyed the book. Julian Barnes' command of the English language is very appealing and I've had my emotions tugged to and fro in wanting to see George get justice. I really do want to see MC play ACD, too. I can only guess it will be somewhere near the quality of Good-bye Mr. Chips. Such a robust character.
I am really curious as to whether CC would play Touie or Jean? Jean was fair and so CC doesn't really fit the physical look.
I am down to the last 20 pages or so, and have really enjoyed the book. Julian Barnes' command of the English language is very appealing and I've had my emotions tugged to and fro in wanting to see George get justice. I really do want to see MC play ACD, too. I can only guess it will be somewhere near the quality of Good-bye Mr. Chips. Such a robust character.
I am really curious as to whether CC would play Touie or Jean? Jean was fair and so CC doesn't really fit the physical look.
According to the ACD book I am almost finished reading, James P. Wood describes Jean as someone who ACD had known for well over a decade and who was a close friend of his mother and sister. She was an expert horsewoman who had studied voice in Germany and Italy and was the youngest daughter of a Scottish family. Depending on how Jean will be portrayed, I think horse riding lessons by MC are in order. It has been mentioned CC sings but I don't think it is the caliber of a highly trained voice, just her natural talent.
I'm gradually redoing the screenshots for the wardrobes and noticed something that I hadn't previously noticed. All of DM's suit coats have three buttons, but every time you see a full body shot of him, the bottom button is ALWAYS undone. Watching as I do these to see if he ever buttons that third button.
Also trying to capture the times he leaves it completely unbuttoned. The times I have noticed so far (I've only done the episodes that have been thrown out of "Survivor"):
S1E3 While talking in Radio Portwenn ("I need to pee" appearance)
S1E3 When we was in his kitchen and Bert brought him the bottled water
S1E3 His "date" with Louisa when Mark cornered him
According to the ACD book I am almost finished reading, James P. Wood describes Jean as someone who ACD had known for well over a decade and who was a close friend of his mother and sister. She was an expert horsewoman who had studied voice in Germany and Italy and was the youngest daughter of a Scottish family. Depending on how Jean will be portrayed, I think horse riding lessons by MC are in order. It has been mentioned CC sings but I don't think it is the caliber of a highly trained voice, just her natural talent.
Well, I suppose it will all depend on how much of the book is in the script and how much is left out. If the main story is about George and Arthur's interaction over the case, then Touie is dead by then. And only Jean exists in Arthur's life.
But if they visit bits throughout about both men's lives like the book, anything is possible. Of course, Jean could be played by a blond wigged or dyed CC. And there's the off-chance CC could play Arthur's mother, if aged cosmetically. Or George's sister, Maud. But that would seem too small a role.
I'm gradually redoing the screenshots for the wardrobes and noticed something that I hadn't previously noticed. All of DM's suit coats have three buttons, but every time you see a full body shot of him, the bottom button is ALWAYS undone. Watching as I do these to see if he ever buttons that third button.
Also trying to capture the times he leaves it completely unbuttoned. The times I have noticed so far (I've only done the episodes that have been thrown out of "Survivor"):
S1E3 While talking in Radio Portwenn ("I need to pee" appearance)
S1E3 When we was in his kitchen and Bert brought him the bottled water
S1E3 His "date" with Louisa when Mark cornered him
S5E3 on the sofa reading to JH
Shop Girl, you never cease to amaze me! So very cool....crazy.....and nice for us.
Well, I suppose it will all depend on how much of the book is in the script and how much is left out. If the main story is about George and Arthur's interaction over the case, then Touie is dead by then. And only Jean exists in Arthur's life.
But if they visit bits throughout about both men's lives like the book, anything is possible. Of course, Jean could be played by a blond wigged or dyed CC. And there's the off-chance CC could play Arthur's mother, if aged cosmetically. Or George's sister, Maud. But that would seem too small a role.
Again, will the made for TV movie go by the book or the stage adaptation? I finally got my hands on a copy of the stage play and while the play is based on the book, the play only covers a segment of the story from the book, and really only revolves around the interaction between George, Arthur, Jean and Maud. It's actually much different than the book.
And I don't think it will matter that CC is a brunette if she plays Jean.
I'm gradually redoing the screenshots for the wardrobes and noticed something that I hadn't previously noticed. All of DM's suit coats have three buttons, but every time you see a full body shot of him, the bottom button is ALWAYS undone. Watching as I do these to see if he ever buttons that third button.
Also trying to capture the times he leaves it completely unbuttoned. The times I have noticed so far (I've only done the episodes that have been thrown out of "Survivor"):
S1E3 While talking in Radio Portwenn ("I need to pee" appearance)
S1E3 When we was in his kitchen and Bert brought him the bottled water
S1E3 His "date" with Louisa when Mark cornered him
S5E3 on the sofa reading to JH
Shop Girl, no one ever buttons the last button on a 3-button suit. The rules (which you can Google) are Sometimes, Always, Never:
SOMETIMES button the top button
ALWAYS button the middle button
NEVER button the bottom button
And of course, our good doctor knows and obeys these rules!
Shop Girl, no one ever buttons the last button on a 3-button suit. The rules (which you can Google) are Sometimes, Always, Never:
SOMETIMES button the top button
ALWAYS button the middle button
NEVER button the bottom button
And of course, our good doctor knows and obeys these rules!
Of course he does! Thanks for clearing that up Zarwen!
From now on, every time I see a man in a suit I will test the theory. I can't believe I never paid attention to this before, after a 40 year career in banking being surrounded by men in suits!
Again, will the made for TV movie go by the book or the stage adaptation? I finally got my hands on a copy of the stage play and while the play is based on the book, the play only covers a segment of the story from the book, and really only revolves around the interaction between George, Arthur, Jean and Maud. It's actually much different than the book.
And I don't think it will matter that CC is a brunette if she plays Jean.
Other than the hair color CC sounds like Jean.....long faced.....hazel eyed....and had some embarrassment that she had long and large teeth....Caroline has that dazzling white smile..maybe back in the age it wasn't considered attractive. If the Mam is in the play I hope it will be one of the bawdy, marvelous, older lady actresses that come from Britain.
Again, will the made for TV movie go by the book or the stage adaptation? I finally got my hands on a copy of the stage play and while the play is based on the book, the play only covers a segment of the story from the book, and really only revolves around the interaction between George, Arthur, Jean and Maud. It's actually much different than the book.
And I don't think it will matter that CC is a brunette if she plays Jean.
Lizzie, Thanks for this info. I didn't realize there was a play based on the book, so I appreciate knowing what it covered. I do so hope CC does play Jean. Thanks again.
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The above is a link to a fan fiction I am writing based on Beauty, with MC and Sienna Guillory back in 2004. It might not be your cup of tea, but I fell in love with the characters. It is, however rated M, but in a good way, not raunchy. I put it here, because as it's not Doc Martin fanfic it is hard to find. Give it a try if you're so inclined...Mo aka RumpyBumpy14.
Something.......Anything.....
I've been stuck in a cold shower after reading your "Beauty" fanfic
Seriously, RL has eaten much of my time over the past week. Just dropped in quickly today hoping to catch up...however not much here to catch up on, evidently.
Perfect Lizzie...wait until you see the next chapter. It even makes me blush. I'm having a great time writing it.
Yikes!
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S2E4 Aromatherapy
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(Good suggestions from several people for "driving" in "Driving Mr McLynn"!)
I am really curious as to whether CC would play Touie or Jean? Jean was fair and so CC doesn't really fit the physical look.
According to the ACD book I am almost finished reading, James P. Wood describes Jean as someone who ACD had known for well over a decade and who was a close friend of his mother and sister. She was an expert horsewoman who had studied voice in Germany and Italy and was the youngest daughter of a Scottish family. Depending on how Jean will be portrayed, I think horse riding lessons by MC are in order. It has been mentioned CC sings but I don't think it is the caliber of a highly trained voice, just her natural talent.
I'm gradually redoing the screenshots for the wardrobes and noticed something that I hadn't previously noticed. All of DM's suit coats have three buttons, but every time you see a full body shot of him, the bottom button is ALWAYS undone. Watching as I do these to see if he ever buttons that third button.
Also trying to capture the times he leaves it completely unbuttoned. The times I have noticed so far (I've only done the episodes that have been thrown out of "Survivor"):
Well, I suppose it will all depend on how much of the book is in the script and how much is left out. If the main story is about George and Arthur's interaction over the case, then Touie is dead by then. And only Jean exists in Arthur's life.
But if they visit bits throughout about both men's lives like the book, anything is possible. Of course, Jean could be played by a blond wigged or dyed CC. And there's the off-chance CC could play Arthur's mother, if aged cosmetically. Or George's sister, Maud. But that would seem too small a role.
Shop Girl, you never cease to amaze me! So very cool....crazy.....and nice for us.
Again, will the made for TV movie go by the book or the stage adaptation? I finally got my hands on a copy of the stage play and while the play is based on the book, the play only covers a segment of the story from the book, and really only revolves around the interaction between George, Arthur, Jean and Maud. It's actually much different than the book.
And I don't think it will matter that CC is a brunette if she plays Jean.
Shop Girl, no one ever buttons the last button on a 3-button suit. The rules (which you can Google) are Sometimes, Always, Never:
SOMETIMES button the top button
ALWAYS button the middle button
NEVER button the bottom button
And of course, our good doctor knows and obeys these rules!
Are you calling me crazy? You wouldn't be the first!
Sometimes I think so too - but then I never had a desire to be "normal".
Of course he does! Thanks for clearing that up Zarwen!
From now on, every time I see a man in a suit I will test the theory. I can't believe I never paid attention to this before, after a 40 year career in banking being surrounded by men in suits!
Other than the hair color CC sounds like Jean.....long faced.....hazel eyed....and had some embarrassment that she had long and large teeth....Caroline has that dazzling white smile..maybe back in the age it wasn't considered attractive. If the Mam is in the play I hope it will be one of the bawdy, marvelous, older lady actresses that come from Britain.
Lizzie, Thanks for this info. I didn't realize there was a play based on the book, so I appreciate knowing what it covered. I do so hope CC does play Jean. Thanks again.
And we are so happy to accommodate your desire!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01sz3cx
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03y3z9r
Shop Girl has links on Portwennonline site, too.