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Old 22-10-2015, 21:07
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I know it may seem out of character but I really think this could be a great and interesting story line. Firstly Di Parish is one of the show's best actresses and after a big 2014, this year has been alot more quiet for her so Denise needs a big new story. Denise is one of the most real characters on the show and as a women middle aged it would be very different from when EastEnders have tackled prostitution before with characters like Janine, Whitney and Mandy who have been vulnerable/bullied by men or are doing to it fund there drug habit. For Denise however it would be about making ends meet, we saw tonight how she couldn't even afford a round of drinks and also that Vincent has been paying all the bills. Now with him buying a new house and Kim no doubt joining him it would only leave Patrick and Denise at the B&B,as well as earning money the story could also focus on Denise's loneliness and going with guys for some excitement in her life. I think its unfair when prostitutes are only seen as slags/drug users and women who are being manipulated to do it and that has always been the way the show has tacked it previously. Showing it from a whole new perspective would be interesting and give Denise a big story next year.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:09
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I would just be bloody happy if she got any storyline.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:14
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Denise is criminally underused, she could do with any big sl that could show off Diane Parish's skills.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:22
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I would just be bloody happy if she got any storyline.
Absolutely!
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Old 22-10-2015, 22:08
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The contrast between the quality female actresses and poor ones was stark tonight. That scene with Kathy and Ian was AmDram. Why is Denise not used more? She is in another league to those hogging the storylines at moment.
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Old 22-10-2015, 22:10
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I know it may seem out of character but I really think this could be a great and interesting story line. Firstly Di Parish is one of the show's best actresses and after a big 2014, this year has been alot more quiet for her so Denise needs a big new story. Denise is one of the most real characters on the show and as a women middle aged it would be very different from when EastEnders have tackled prostitution before with characters like Janine, Whitney and Mandy who have been vulnerable/bullied by men or are doing to it fund there drug habit. For Denise however it would be about making ends meet, we saw tonight how she couldn't even afford a round of drinks and also that Vincent has been paying all the bills. Now with him buying a new house and Kim no doubt joining him it would only leave Patrick and Denise at the B&B,as well as earning money the story could also focus on Denise's loneliness and going with guys for some excitement in her life. I think its unfair when prostitutes are only seen as slags/drug users and women who are being manipulated to do it and that has always been the way the show has tacked it previously. Showing it from a whole new perspective would be interesting and give Denise a big story next year.
Interesting ideas. Denise is an older single woman and her kids and her sister all have their own lives, plus she's spent a lot of years taking care of everyone else and she wants companionship and support for herself. The money could just be an added extra to that. Could be done, I think.
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Old 22-10-2015, 23:30
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I can see where you're coming from, I think it would be interesting and would get EE back to it's grittiness and dark setting. However, I doubt DTC would consider a storyline for Denise as it's clear he only cares about the Carters, Mitchells and Beales.
Maybe when a new producer joins, I think it could work well. Also DTC would probably make it a secret which we don't discover until Christmas 2050...
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Old 22-10-2015, 23:33
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Only if Ian picks her up. I can just imagine the looks of horror on their faces.
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Old 22-10-2015, 23:37
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Only if Ian picks her up. I can just imagine the looks of horror on their faces.
Ronnie could be her pimp, that woman is ruthless enough.

She could even pimp Ben as a rent boy.
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Old 23-10-2015, 01:18
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Wouldn't mind our Ronnie being a prossie, I give her a few quid for a bump in the bushes
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Old 23-10-2015, 01:34
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Wouldn't mind our Ronnie being a prossie, I give her a few quid for a bump in the bushes
But then she might bump you off. The woman is a black widow spider.
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Old 23-10-2015, 02:02
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There was a promise of a storyline when her daughter visited and made a cryptic phone call, but that was so long ago most people may have forgotten it. Then there was the apparent abuse of Patrick, but again that just died a death. Time for a decent storyline indeed.
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Old 23-10-2015, 02:08
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I would like to see a prostitution storyline in soap that doesn't involve coercion, drugs, addiction or desperation but I can't see it happening unfortunately. Denise could really work though.
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Old 23-10-2015, 08:59
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This could work if done right
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Old 23-10-2015, 09:30
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The contrast between the quality female actresses and poor ones was stark tonight. That scene with Kathy and Ian was AmDram. Why is Denise not used more? She is in another league to those hogging the storylines at moment.
So true. Diana has always been under-appreciated. I mean, even now we they are putting her stupid show sister, Kim, above her in terms of screentime.
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Old 23-10-2015, 09:31
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I would like to see a prostitution storyline in soap that doesn't involve coercion, drugs, addiction or desperation but I can't see it happening unfortunately. Denise could really work though.
What other reason is there to be a prostitute in the first place?
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Old 23-10-2015, 09:50
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Wouldn't mind our Ronnie being a prossie, I give her a few quid for a bump in the bushes
Ronnie's a gangster momma - you don't want to get on the wrong side of her. ... well maybe you do .......
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Old 23-10-2015, 10:13
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I'm not sure on a prostitution storyline but Denise desperately needs a story of her own, as does Jay.
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Old 23-10-2015, 10:15
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What other reason is there to be a prostitute in the first place?
Independent escorts and courtesans make pretty good money. Some women charge an average of £200 per hour. If you're a good actress, good looking and a people person with a warm and friendly nature you can do well. Of course you will need to enjoy the obvious too. At the other end of the spectrum are street prostitutes who will charge anything between £15 - £30 to feed a drug habit. Working the street is downright dangerous and often pimps and other girls can steal most of your money. I would say street prostitutes hate what they do but escorts charging hundreds of pounds might very well enjoy their work.
As for Denise, yes I think it could be a good storyline. She's an attractive woman and I think the actress is pretty good and would be able to carry the story.
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Old 23-10-2015, 10:26
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She could become an online rinser....all of the gain, none of the pain.
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Old 23-10-2015, 11:43
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She could become an online rinser....all of the gain, none of the pain.
Now there's an idea. Denise is certainly attractive enough to pull it off. If EE did a rinsing storyline they would probably turn one of the men into a stalker who finds out where she lives. The only way they would do a storyline like this is with someone coming a cropper. I'd like to see Kim's face if she found out Denise was either an escort or online rinser! Kim would probably ask "Do you think I could do it? Am I pretty enough? Of course I am! Who could resist?"
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Old 23-10-2015, 11:50
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Now there's an idea. Denise is certainly attractive enough to pull it off. If EE did a rinsing storyline they would probably turn one of the men into a stalker who finds out where she lives. The only way they would do a storyline like this is with someone coming a cropper. I'd like to see Kim's face if she found out Denise was either an escort or online rinser! Kim would probably ask "Do you think I could do it? Am I pretty enough? Of course I am! Who could resist?"
You're probably right about the stalker angle. But it would be great to see her with a luxury car and dripping in diamonds first. Denise could certainly pull it off, maybe a dominatrix 😁
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Old 23-10-2015, 11:57
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Denise would have to be rolling in the gutter before she'd become a prostitute, escort or rinser. She has a lot of pride and would sooner starve to death than sell her body. Denise has always been a difficult character to write for. She's never quite managed to climb to the top tier of characters despite having some pretty big storylines, many of which have included the most prominent characters on the show. As a viewer it seems to me that the writers really struggle with Denise. The anvil around her neck is that clown she calls a sister. Think back to Denise's best eras and they were all when Kim wasn't around.
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Old 23-10-2015, 16:29
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What other reason is there to be a prostitute in the first place?
Higher income per hour than most unskilled or casual jobs if you're a high end escort. I remember living in New Zealand where its legal and hearing of a medical student who was working in a brothel because the hours/income ratio was better than just working in a clothes shop or bar during college.
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