Layer cake

[Dr Jekyll]

And Sydney and Slasher are both in Paddington.

[monthefish]

Dr Jekyll said:

Also, why did Edward Ryder from the book become Edward Temple in the film while most of the other names stayed the same?

The book was almost completely different to the film.
Layer Cake is one of my favourite films, so was really looking forward to reading the book but gave up 3/4 of the way through.

Pixel Pusher said:

r11co said:

camshafted said:

Could eventually be a film with two future James Bonds in it!

If you mean Tom Hardy, not a chance!

Although there is a Bond link.

Young Sidney grew up to be Q.

Bloody hell - watched both films many times and never spotted this! (very different characters - mark of a good actor I suppose)

[r11co]

Pixel Pusher said:

Although there is a Bond link.

What, you mean apart from the big bloody obvious one!

[monthefish]

And while we're on interesting Layer Cake facts, apparently Dragan's real name is Dragan.

[Pixel Pusher]

r11co said:

Pixel Pusher said:

Although there is a Bond link.

What, you mean apart from the big bloody obvious one!

Yeah, apart from the bloody big one.

I didn't word that very well did I?

Another.

Another Bond link.

[Dr Jekyll]

monthefish said:

Dr Jekyll said:

Also, why did Edward Ryder from the book become Edward Temple in the film while most of the other names stayed the same?

The book was almost completely different to the film.

Disagree with you there, for a start most of the other names were the same.

[ChrisDT]

Brilliant film, one to watch and enjoy every time. Have just ordered the book of Viva La Madness and see how that compares. (99p on eBay - so worst case it's cheap kindling for the fire).

Never seen Sexy Beast so going to give that a go!

[droopsnoot]

Pixel Pusher said:

Another Bond link.

And the other one, the Goldfinger link.

[evilmunkey]

like casino , goodfellows , the godfather etc, i never get bored of watching this movie . and the layer cake speech at the end made a big mark on me and is true . and every actor plays the part fantastically. was at a do a bit back and got talking to Burn Gorman about it and he said it was one of his fave jobs to have worked on. spoke to Jamie Foreman too and he was a fine chap and very amiable

[monthefish]

Dr Jekyll said:

monthefish said:

Dr Jekyll said:

Also, why did Edward Ryder from the book become Edward Temple in the film while most of the other names stayed the same?

The book was almost completely different to the film.

Disagree with you there, for a start most of the other names were the same.

Names maybe similar (I don't recall TBH), but the plot/story is vastly different.

[jan8p]

"Do you know where I live?"

"No"

"Then fk off then".

Cracks me up every time

[Tango13]

ChrisDT said:

Brilliant film, one to watch and enjoy every time. Have just ordered the book of Viva La Madness and see how that compares. (99p on eBay - so worst case it's cheap kindling for the fire).

Never seen Sexy Beast so going to give that a go!

One of the reviews for Sexy Beast describes Kingsley as the 'ultimate anti-Gandhi'

[Pickled]

This scene is just brilliant with a great tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4thL6DPmA_g

[Patch1875]

droopsnoot said:

Pixel Pusher said:

Another Bond link.

And the other one, the Goldfinger link.

Tom Hardy next Bond?

[pork911]

As mentioned recently in another thread the Stath was meant to be playing x (Daniel Craig's character) in a film of Viva la madness - not sure if it's going ahead, mention of that was iirc a year or two ago

[Pickled]

Patch1875 said:

droopsnoot said:

Pixel Pusher said:

Another Bond link.

And the other one, the Goldfinger link.

Tom Hardy next Bond?

The golfing scene with odd job decapitating a statue was filmed at Stoke Park

[Pickled]

pork911 said:

As mentioned recently in another thread the Stath was meant to be playing x (Daniel Craig's character) in a film of Viva la madness - not sure if it's going ahead, mention of that was iirc a year or two ago

To quote myself from that thread

Cant see Stath playing Craig's character - from the book I'd say he'd play Sonny; description from the book


"5' 10" bulked up from doing weights and 'roids."

"Make no mistake, he could battle for hours and enjoy every second, indulged in recreational violence as a leisure activity"

[Rich_W]

monthefish said:

Dr Jekyll said:

monthefish said:

Dr Jekyll said:

Also, why did Edward Ryder from the book become Edward Temple in the film while most of the other names stayed the same?

The book was almost completely different to the film.

Disagree with you there, for a start most of the other names were the same.

Names maybe similar (I don't recall TBH), but the plot/story is vastly different.

I haven't read the book for a few years. But it IS the same story isn't it? Albeit shortened for film screenplay reasons.


Sexy Beast is a lot different to LC though.

Is Ian McShane ever NOT exuding menace these days?

[pork911]

Pickled said:

To quote myself from that thread

Cant see Stath playing Craig's character - from the book I'd say he'd play Sonny; description from the book


"5' 10" bulked up from doing weights and 'roids."

"Make no mistake, he could battle for hours and enjoy every second, indulged in recreational violence as a leisure activity"

Because films are always faithful to source books?

[Pickled]

pork911 said:

Because films are always faithful to source books?

I get what your saying - but having read the book Stath as Sonny is far better casting, than having him play Mr X, who doesn't really do violence, and having Stath in a film without violence is pointless!