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My DVD career!!
Marat/Sade [DVD] [1966] [US Import]Marat/Sade [DVD] [1966] [US Import]
I played Sade in this while in uni. Fantastic play, this is a materpeice.
Alfie [DVD] [1965]Alfie [DVD] [1965]
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I was the doctor in the play version of this. Again a classic, not to be marred by modern interpretations.
A Doll's House (Dover Thrift)A Doll's House (Dover Thrift) by Henrik Ibsen
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Played Torvald Helmer in this one, a good play gets your naturalism skills up and running.
PopcornPopcorn by Ben Elton
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Played Wayne in the stage version of this - character references include Natural Born Killers/Cape Fear
Natural Born Killers - Director's Cut [DVD] [1995]Natural Born Killers - Director's Cut [DVD] [1995]
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Woody Harrelson - one of the best actors today in my opinion. Character reference for Popcorn.
Cape Fear [DVD] [1991]Cape Fear [DVD] [1991]
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DeNiro in this, again fantastic and really useful for the psycho killer character idea.
Blithe Spirit [DVD] [1945]Blithe Spirit [DVD] [1945]
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Played the male lead in this one, Noel Coward should not be underestimated, its pure poetry when you get into it.
Hamlet [DVD] [1948]Hamlet [DVD] [1948]
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No actor is complete without giving this one a go while he's training. Any Shakespeare is pure genius.
Dangerous Liaisons [1988] [DVD] [1989]Dangerous Liaisons [1988] [DVD] [1989]
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Played the lead in this one, main character references were Alan Rickman playing his baddies in Die Hard and Robin Hood.
Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]
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Alan Rickman's sheriff is a good character reference for the main lead in Dangerous Liasons.
The BBC TV Shakespeare Collection [DVD]The BBC TV Shakespeare Collection [DVD]
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I haven't been in all of these but I would recommend any actor trying to get into as many as possible, Shakespeare looks great on your CV and it's pure pleasure to perform.
Quills [DVD] [2001]Quills [DVD] [2001]
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Not a direct reference but an interesting interpretation of the lighter side of the Marquis De Sade.
Salo, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom [DVD] [1975]Salo, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom [DVD] [1975]
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Again an insight into the perversions/freedom philosphies of the Marquis De Sade.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Single Disc Edition [DVD] [1975]The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Single Disc Edition [DVD] [1975]
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Never in it, but always wanted to be!!
Moulin Rouge [2001] [DVD]Moulin Rouge [2001] [DVD]
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Fond memories as I managed to convince six different girls to go and see it with me, loved the film!
Scrooge [DVD] [1970]Scrooge [DVD] [1970]
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Was in this as the Ghost of Christmas present with a youth theatre. I had to fly and everything!
The Wiz [DVD] [1979]The Wiz [DVD] [1979]
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Was a trendy munchkin in this at the tender age of 12!
Untouchables, The - Special Edition [DVD] [1987]Untouchables, The - Special Edition [DVD] [1987]
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Played Al Capone in the Musical Big Al when I was 15, Mr De Niro was a really good mold for the character.
Pippin [DVD] [1982] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Pippin [DVD] [1982] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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I like anything with the Pippin name.