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Rik is such a brilliant actor!


Rik is such a fantastic actor! He is so versatile, it is untrue! I think he is one of the all time greats!?!

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Your right, Rik is an excellent actor and very convincing when he is playing a character! No one could of played B'stard like Rik!

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Oh, Rik's a fantastic actor! I think he's very underrated as a straight actor too. Most people (rightly) think of him as a comedian first, but he's equally fab when he plays it straight. I don't think anyone could have played any of his characters as well as he does.

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RIK MAYALL IS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! i'm a fan in case you hadn't noticed.

What's that? You just called me a bastard didn't you!

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Lol, really? I never would have guessed ^_~

About the GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! thing BTW, did you mean Good...Or God? It's just curiosity, I agree either way :D

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i mean whatever you want it to mean, but i actually meant it to say God. sorry for the confusion!

What's that? You just called me a bastard didn't you!

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S'alright! As I said, I agree; I was just being nosy ^_^

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??? Well, each to their own, but I loved "All About George".

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"D'you know my great watch gag?"
"Yeah..?"
"I've forgotten to put my watch on."

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Same here! I thought 'All About George' was really nice comedy drama, and Rik was so sweet as George!

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i thought it was good, not as good as his comedic roles, but a fresh slice of something a little bit different for a change.

What's that? You just called me a bastard didn't you!

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How can people think 'All About George' isn't a comedy. Admitedly its pretty dry, but its still humorous. And Rik Mayall does a great job in it.

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It's a comedy drama, it's a different genre to shows like The Young Ones, Bottom, and The New Statesman which are sitcoms and so it's pacing and style is bound to feel different.

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Yeah, it was different, I'll admit. But it was fab! And Rik was so cute in it!

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"D'you know my great watch gag?"
"Yeah..?"
"I've forgotten to put my watch on."

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*nods* I love his smile. He still manages to look mischievious when he smiles.

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i love it how rik puts in a little something into every one of his characters, usually something pervy or violent, and this is no exeption, also add in the sneering evilness of him its genius!

What's that? You just called me a bastard didn't you!

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