She is just incredible going to miss her so much when she leaves. With her talent I'm not sure she will even come back to corrie. Hope she does as Carla is a brilliant character.
I think the scriptwriters would like viewers to think of her as such, but she really isn't. She has absolutely none of the qualities which made Elsie Tanner sparkle - vivacity, independence, guts and a heart.
Carla's just a miserable cow who's never happy unless she has a man telling her what to do. And supporting her financially.
I think the scriptwriters would like viewers to think of her as such, but she really isn't. She has absolutely none of the qualities which made Elsie Tanner sparkle - vivacity, independence, guts and a heart.
Carla's just a miserable cow who's never happy unless she has a man telling her what to do. And supporting her financially.
Thank you, totally spot on, nail on the head post.
Don't know why you always find this lame comparison over and over on this site. Elsie's 'fault' was that she had such a soft heart which meant that she often had her ear bent by the no good blokes but she had strong morals which wouldn't have allowed her to consider breaking up a marriage.
She was a motherly figure and a true nurturer who put herself out for other people.
Will Carla ever match up to a character like this? Never.
And will Carla ever act like she has a genuine sense of humour? Can't really see that either sorry.
She goes to pieces without constant male flattery to boost her fragile ego it's true
She is just incredible going to miss her so much when she leaves. With her talent I'm not sure she will even come back to corrie. Hope she does as Carla is a brilliant character.
I think Alison will come back because she clearly enjoys playing Carla but I hope to see her taking on another strong role first. Some of the material she has had has been good but a lot of it has been repetitive and, well, not great. Her performances are consistently brilliant but her potential as an actress is yet to be fully exploited IMO.
I think the scriptwriters would like viewers to think of her as such, but she really isn't. She has absolutely none of the qualities which made Elsie Tanner sparkle - vivacity, independence, guts and a heart.
Carla's just a miserable cow who's never happy unless she has a man telling her what to do. And supporting her financially.
Thank you, totally spot on, nail on the head post.
Don't know why you always find this lame comparison over and over on this site. Elsie's 'fault' was that she had such a soft heart which meant that she often had her ear bent by the no good blokes but she had strong morals which wouldn't have allowed her to consider breaking up a marriage.
She was a motherly figure and a true nurturer who put herself out for other people.
Will Carla ever match up to a character like this? Never.
And will Carla ever act like she has a genuine sense of humour? Can't really see that either sorry. She goes to pieces without constant male flattery to boost her fragile ego it's true
Why, was Elsie a spiteful, arrogant, vindictive bitch too?
Agree totally with those posts
Elsie was a legend. Carla is nothing but a boring, scheming, murderous spiteful bitch who'll be forgotten the day she leaves -- and hopefully doesn't ever come back. Elsie had spark and humour. Carla's a damp squib that doesn't even fizzle a bit.
Is that it for Carla now, just a lame excuse of going to "Madrid"? Carla fascinates me as her face never moves, and has zero expression, its like she is an android.
Elsie was a very strongwilled woman with a wonderful sense of humour.
Carla is a very weakwilled woman with a sarcastic sense of humour.
That just about puts it in a nutshell for me!! I am certainly not questioning Alison King's acting ability but I just don't find the character likeable, whereas Elsie you could not only like but admire her spirit & 'never be beaten' attitude!!
Carla is one of the least 'strong' characters on the show imo, she's akways going to pieces & clearing off leaving someone else to clean up her mess!!
I have always felt that Pat Phoenix was a wonderful actress who could have appeared on any stage in the world, and would also have made a great film actress. I think Alison King is also well suited to stage/film as well as tv. Jane Danson is also a very good actress. There are not too many actors in corrie that I would say that about. What worries me most about corrie at times are the scripts.
Agree totally with those posts
Elsie was a legend. Carla is nothing but a boring, scheming, murderous spiteful bitch who'll be forgotten the day she leaves -- and hopefully doesn't ever come back. Elsie had spark and humour. Carla's a damp squib that doesn't even fizzle a bit.
Whilst I like Carla and find the actress to be utterly beautiful and very capable, I don't think she's got a patch on Jane Danson. She puts so much emotion into her scenes and has brought me to tears of sympathy for the character on numerous occasions.
I love Leanne, I find her to be a very believable character in a very contrived soap.
Whilst I like Carla and find the actress to be utterly beautiful and very capable, I don't think she's got a patch on Jane Danson. She puts so much emotion into her scenes and has brought me to tears of sympathy for the character on numerous occasions.
I love Leanne, I find her to be a very believable character in a very contrived soap.
Well said Craig, here here.
That show would have very little to offer without Leanne's talent.
No one else can convey emotional expression on that show who even comes close.
No one else is so confident in displaying their human frailty and weakness like her, in a very contrived and what is now a very forgettable soap.
She's a hidden gem.
The odd comment on here is laughable and a certain poster is talking out of their ****! Carla has many of Elsie's qualities, gutsy, brave, strong, vulnerable , a magnet for the wrong men, kind, loyal, enjoys a good old scrap.
Whilst I like Carla and find the actress to be utterly beautiful and very capable, I don't think she's got a patch on Jane Danson. She puts so much emotion into her scenes and has brought me to tears of sympathy for the character on numerous occasions.
I love Leanne, I find her to be a very believable character in a very contrived soap.
As bad as the Victoria Court fire was, I'm glad Leanne was at the centre of the action, love her character. Plus she's good at cat fights which is always a bonus!
I think the scriptwriters would like viewers to think of her as such, but she really isn't. She has absolutely none of the qualities which made Elsie Tanner sparkle - vivacity, independence, guts and a heart.
Carla's just a miserable cow who's never happy unless she has a man telling her what to do. And supporting her financially.
Whilst I like Carla and find the actress to be utterly beautiful and very capable, I don't think she's got a patch on Jane Danson. She puts so much emotion into her scenes and has brought me to tears of sympathy for the character on numerous occasions.
I love Leanne, I find her to be a very believable character in a very contrived soap.
Jane Danson is a wonderful superb actor and one of Corrie's finest, however there is a difference in style between Danson and King and is quite obvious when you watch them both on screen.
When you watch Ali, it is though she is not acting the part and is actually the character of Carla. She is very natural and obvious at ease playing the role. This is a hard skill to master and very few actors have this quality. The only other two soap actors I can think of are David Neilson and Lindsey Coulson.
Without being unkind the skills of King stand out, because many of the actors in CS are lacking and poor in comparison. I think Alison King should do a master class. ;-)
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The Carla and Roy scenes were excellent.
Carla's just a miserable cow who's never happy unless she has a man telling her what to do. And supporting her financially.
Thank you, totally spot on, nail on the head post.
Don't know why you always find this lame comparison over and over on this site. Elsie's 'fault' was that she had such a soft heart which meant that she often had her ear bent by the no good blokes but she had strong morals which wouldn't have allowed her to consider breaking up a marriage.
She was a motherly figure and a true nurturer who put herself out for other people.
Will Carla ever match up to a character like this? Never.
And will Carla ever act like she has a genuine sense of humour? Can't really see that either sorry.
She goes to pieces without constant male flattery to boost her fragile ego it's true
I think Alison will come back because she clearly enjoys playing Carla but I hope to see her taking on another strong role first. Some of the material she has had has been good but a lot of it has been repetitive and, well, not great. Her performances are consistently brilliant but her potential as an actress is yet to be fully exploited IMO.
Elsie was a legend. Carla is nothing but a boring, scheming, murderous spiteful bitch who'll be forgotten the day she leaves -- and hopefully doesn't ever come back. Elsie had spark and humour. Carla's a damp squib that doesn't even fizzle a bit.
Elsie was a very strongwilled woman with a wonderful sense of humour.
Carla is a very weakwilled woman with a sarcastic sense of humour.
Leanne - a true battleaxe in the making with a sour old face.
Not Norris?
That just about puts it in a nutshell for me!! I am certainly not questioning Alison King's acting ability but I just don't find the character likeable, whereas Elsie you could not only like but admire her spirit & 'never be beaten' attitude!!
Carla is one of the least 'strong' characters on the show imo, she's akways going to pieces & clearing off leaving someone else to clean up her mess!!
I find Liz bears more of a resemblance to Elsie.
She may be missed a little - but there are at least another half a dozen characters/actors I'd miss more than Carla/Alison if they left.
Who has Carla murdered?
I love Leanne, I find her to be a very believable character in a very contrived soap.
Well said Craig, here here.
That show would have very little to offer without Leanne's talent.
No one else can convey emotional expression on that show who even comes close.
No one else is so confident in displaying their human frailty and weakness like her, in a very contrived and what is now a very forgettable soap.
She's a hidden gem.
Indeed she is.
The odd comment on here is laughable and a certain poster is talking out of their ****! Carla has many of Elsie's qualities, gutsy, brave, strong, vulnerable , a magnet for the wrong men, kind, loyal, enjoys a good old scrap.
As bad as the Victoria Court fire was, I'm glad Leanne was at the centre of the action, love her character. Plus she's good at cat fights which is always a bonus!
I just hate what Si is doing to her though >:(
I prefer Carla to Elsie.
I used to visit Pat Phoenix's home with my then boyfriend and his father.
She was interested in antiques and he was an antiques dealer.
Nice lady.
Jane Danson is a wonderful superb actor and one of Corrie's finest, however there is a difference in style between Danson and King and is quite obvious when you watch them both on screen.
When you watch Ali, it is though she is not acting the part and is actually the character of Carla. She is very natural and obvious at ease playing the role. This is a hard skill to master and very few actors have this quality. The only other two soap actors I can think of are David Neilson and Lindsey Coulson.
Without being unkind the skills of King stand out, because many of the actors in CS are lacking and poor in comparison. I think Alison King should do a master class. ;-)