The Night Manager? Anyone?
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K12beano said:
Bluedot said:
I finally remembered last night who Roper's right hand man, the short guy with the real dark edge to him reminded me of:
Tom Hollander 
What's more disconcerting is his best roles always seem to have been "The Blithering Idiot" - there's a fantastic feature length "Thick of It" about a dossier relating to going to war. He just cracks me up in that every time he's on screen!!
He is an actor I admire.
K12beano said:
Bluedot said:
I finally remembered last night who Roper's right hand man, the short guy with the real dark edge to him reminded me of:
Tom Hollander What's more disconcerting is his best roles always seem to have been "The Blithering Idiot" - there's a fantastic feature length "Thick of It" about a dossier relating to going to war. He just cracks me up in that every time he's on screen!!
I don't get why this will get him into Roper's trusted circle.
"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
Jimmy Recard said:
I don't get why this will get him into Roper's trusted circle.
"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
He didn't murder him (despite Beardie's joke about a proper funeral), just beat him up to make it look good."you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
I think Roper just wants him around to find out who he is and what he knows.
Jimmy Recard said:
I don't get why this will get him into Roper's trusted circle.
"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
I'm with you on the first part. Why would a billionaire arms dealer be interested in a petty thief hotel worker?"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
The second point. The idea is that beardy guy came back to murder him so that that identity "died" and he could go on to become Quince. I think. Actually, the more i think about it, the less sure I've become. It took Rev about 2 minutes to find out the three identities that he was using (one real, two false). Don't get why he needs the new identity at all if Roper et al know who is is anyway.
The Devon cottage he stayed at is not far from me, I go running along the coast path there occasionally. It is as remote as it looks. You certainly would have to be keen to cycle there for a shag
boyse7en said:
I'm with you on the first part. Why would a billionaire arms dealer be interested in a petty thief hotel worker?
I think because of the huge coincidence of him meeting at the hotel and then randomly appearing to 'save' his kid 4 years later. What's that saying - "Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer" ?
He did say he liked him when he met him outside at the hotel: 'Most men would have thrown that cigarette when a paying customer walked up' I think he said. Then meeting him again after he saved his kid would be enough to at least stoke some curiosity.
If Roper gives him the keys to his castle then yes, that's a step too far, but Roper may see him as desperate now he's on the run from the law and that could make him an asset.
The next episode could make or break this show.
If Roper gives him the keys to his castle then yes, that's a step too far, but Roper may see him as desperate now he's on the run from the law and that could make him an asset.
The next episode could make or break this show.
Enjoying it so far despite it jumping all over the place making it confusing at times to work out what's going on. Did think the Devon bit weak though - follows some lad he'd caught shagging in his cottage to discover him buying drugs so gets all badass on the drug dealer and that's enough to make him look like a player? In the middle of nowhere? I was half expecting PC Penhale from Doc Martin to appear.
Rest of it's been OK though, just thought that section poor and not up to the standard of the rest of it so far.
Rest of it's been OK though, just thought that section poor and not up to the standard of the rest of it so far.
Halmyre said:
Jimmy Recard said:
I don't get why this will get him into Roper's trusted circle.
"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
He didn't murder him (despite Beardie's joke about a proper funeral), just beat him up to make it look good."you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
I think Roper just wants him around to find out who he is and what he knows.
Trevatanus said:
Halmyre said:
Jimmy Recard said:
I don't get why this will get him into Roper's trusted circle.
"you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
He didn't murder him (despite Beardie's joke about a proper funeral), just beat him up to make it look good."you know what? I've wanted a new best mate for ages. Ideally a hotel worker/chef who's wanted by the police for petty theft and is also a failed drug dealer who gets beaten up so badly he has to spend weeks in my spare room"
And why did he murder the bearded man who brought him the passport?
I think Roper just wants him around to find out who he is and what he knows.
The Don of Croy said:
If nothing else it's a damn good travelogue - I want to visit Zermatt, Mallorca and Devon (again) asap!
Does anyone else 'do' insouciance as well as Tom Hollander at the moment? Great to watch.
You can rent the Devon House off of Lady Stucley. Does anyone else 'do' insouciance as well as Tom Hollander at the moment? Great to watch.
It remote though, even by Devon standards.
But the scenery along that bit of the coast is just stunning.
Really? People are finding some nits to pick here as it seems pretty straightforward (and credible, as far the programme running time permits) to me.
Roper liked him in Zermatt (Cigarette scene) and is now grateful to him for saving his son, but still wary of him and his true intentions.
The multiple identities are to lend him an air of credibility of someone living outside the law, rather than the upright, law abiding character we saw in the first episode. The 'murder' is obviously to remain unsolved (because it never happened, one presumes) but again lends him the air of someone who isn't phased by 'dirty deeds' as is the theft.
Not as good a second episode, but still very good, imo.
M
PS I haven't read the book, so no spoilers (aside from anything gleaned from the programme) here.
Roper liked him in Zermatt (Cigarette scene) and is now grateful to him for saving his son, but still wary of him and his true intentions.
The multiple identities are to lend him an air of credibility of someone living outside the law, rather than the upright, law abiding character we saw in the first episode. The 'murder' is obviously to remain unsolved (because it never happened, one presumes) but again lends him the air of someone who isn't phased by 'dirty deeds' as is the theft.
Not as good a second episode, but still very good, imo.
M
PS I haven't read the book, so no spoilers (aside from anything gleaned from the programme) here.
Edited by marcosgt on Wednesday 2nd March 08:57
iandc said:
RichB said:
There's clearly people on this thread who have read the book (I have not yet) so can I ask that you don't give away the plot by posting spoilers.
It was Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with the candlestick so no need to watch until the end now.Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff