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Old 14-06-2004, 15:41
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I've just been wondering - Adam Rickitt (Corrie's Nicky) is sooo terrible! Worse than Chris Parker!
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Old 14-06-2004, 16:00
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Originally Posted by BooHoo
I've just been wondering - Adam Rickitt (Corrie's Nicky) is sooo terrible! Worse than Chris Parker!
Is this a request for a poll?

And why, before every line does he need to take a deep breath? Also, notice he says 'yeah no' before each line too. V odd.

As Jaci Stephen pointed out in Weekend, Nick's relationship with Maria is doomed - trying to convince everyone "he wasn't actually interested in Todd (yeah right)". I think Todd's gaydar was pretty spot on there.
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Old 14-06-2004, 16:04
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Originally Posted by BooHoo
I've just been wondering - Adam Rickitt (Corrie's Nicky) is sooo terrible! Worse than Chris Parker!
Ok,your getting carryed away!

Chris Parker is much,much,much worse!!!
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Old 14-06-2004, 17:08
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Although I think Chris Parker is much much much worse as well, he combines appalling acting with a face that you just want to smack, Adam Ricketts is awful to - I did wonder if the Corrie scriptwriters having a dig when Lianne came out with the shop dummy line last week.
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Old 14-06-2004, 19:37
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He's terrible, no doubt about it.. But he's a lot easier to look at than Chris Porker
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Old 14-06-2004, 20:22
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I agree Adam Rickett is very wooden more so than the Thunderbirds!
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Old 14-06-2004, 21:36
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Yeah, Adam is nowhere near as bad as anorexic- sorry I mean Chris Parker. When he's speaking don't you just feel that his eyes are going to fall out of their sockets?
It was in the paper a few weeks back that he refuses to eat for scenes during rehearsels - only for the real scene; I guess he has been told by Louise Berridge to keep his puny body under seven stone for his adoring fans.
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Old 15-06-2004, 01:34
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Originally Posted by eviledna
Also, notice he says 'yeah no' before each line too. V odd.
Yeah no i do that too (see... ok i done that on purpose)

I'm not too sure if i've always done it and watching Corrie has brought it out again or i've just caught it completely from Nick....

No one has commented on it to me yet so it can't be that bad

Agent Krycek, haha that line made me laugh so much... so did Sarah's "you're a real drama queen" line

The writers know him so well
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Old 15-06-2004, 10:03
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lol - agree with the 'taking a breath before each line' - it just makes him look so fake - it's a good job he's going out of it near the end of the year then

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Old 15-06-2004, 10:49
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His body will snap in half when he gets run over
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Old 15-06-2004, 11:08
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Originally Posted by kalla
His body will snap in half when he gets run over
How much more trauma are Gail and Sarah going to be subjected to?
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Old 15-06-2004, 12:19
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I actually quite like Nick. They should use him more. And he is ALOT easier on the eyes in comparison to Spencer.
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Old 15-06-2004, 12:37
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Originally Posted by kalla
His body will snap in half when he gets run over
Splinters everywhere
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Old 15-06-2004, 12:51
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He's not that bad, after all he was introduced to corrie BECAUSE of his looks and NOT his acting.
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Old 15-06-2004, 13:09
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Originally Posted by garymonc
He's not that bad, after all he was introduced to corrie BECAUSE of his looks and NOT his acting.
Maybe they should have picked someone with looks who could actual act, or does that not go together???? Im Very glad he will soon be no more as he has always been a total waste of space with the acting ability of the average oak tree, and why is he constantly doing that smug "im better than anyone" grin?
Adam says he wants to try Hollywood, so as stated somewhere else on here, he'll need to learn his line(s) "Do you want fries with that sir?"
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Old 15-06-2004, 13:25
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Nah, I don't think looks and acting ability can ever go together. Look at Jason Grimshaw (not that I'm saying he's good looking, but you know he was hired because they think he is).
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Old 15-06-2004, 15:28
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i thought he was OK yesterday and i think Jason Grimshaw is great! the kinda rouge that you love!

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Old 15-06-2004, 15:41
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I thought he may have improved since I used to watch him. Then, he appeared to take the view that it was best not to use numerous facial expressions to convey his emotions when one would easily do. 'One' being, the all-embracing wide-eyed and totally gaga look.

Dennis Pennis would have no doubt told him he thought his acting was 'woody' and when the fella asked him what 'woody' meant, DP would have explained woody meant staring at the trees for creative inspiration. Sadly, he got to Hugh Grant with that one first.
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Old 15-06-2004, 16:34
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How bad is Adam Rickitt's acting?

Answer in three words: Pretty f*cking dreadful!
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Old 15-06-2004, 16:38
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Originally Posted by Rubbery Monkey
Maybe they should have picked someone with looks who could actual act, or does that not go together???? Im Very glad he will soon be no more as he has always been a total waste of space with the acting ability of the average oak tree, and why is he constantly doing that smug "im better than anyone" grin?
Adam says he wants to try Hollywood, so as stated somewhere else on here, he'll need to learn his line(s) "Do you want fries with that sir?"
Corrie have had a few instances of picking them for their looks rather than acting. Terry Duckworth - never got any better, Steve - got lots better but boy it took some time!, and then Nick, for whom there is no hope. He'll fit in well in Hollywood though.
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Old 15-06-2004, 18:24
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Originally Posted by HotCrossBun
Nah, I don't think looks and acting ability can ever go together. Look at Jason Grimshaw (not that I'm saying he's good looking, but you know he was hired because they think he is).
I disagree, and not just because I adore Jace.. I really do think Ryan presents Jason in a very realistic way. He's an an average, regular, every day guy. He's never been a bad actor. His few storylines aren't ever too much for him to handle, and he's never over-burdened by his acting responsibilities. I'm not saying he's phenomenal, but at the very least adequate. Plus I believe he's a lot less reliant on exaggerated facial expressions like Bruno Langley is.
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Old 15-06-2004, 21:05
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But Adam Rickitt is a lot better than he used to be when he first came in, in 1997. Anyone who saw the Coronation Street special, "Bad Girls", last night, could see how terrible he was from the short clip in which he tells Gail he's married to Leanne. He is much more believable now.
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Old 15-06-2004, 21:17
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I completely forgot that that was on. Was it any good? Who was featured in it? I hope it gets repeated.
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Old 15-06-2004, 21:27
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Originally Posted by HotCrossBun
I completely forgot that that was on. Was it any good? Who was featured in it? I hope it gets repeated.

Cilla, Tracy, Leanne and Cilla were on it plus a few others who are not in it anymore such as Tanya Pulley (played by Eva Pope, better known now as Bad Girls' Frances Myers) a woman who hated Raquel and then stole Bet's boyfriend and ran off.
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