Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Idea for a television programme:
This is actually Kelvin/Vinnie’s idea, but as he has given up his soapbox I’ll give it the airing it deserves. I may have tweaked it a little, but any props should go to him.
Hugh Laurie Gets Drunk.
Six half hour episodes filmed in one three hour take.
An empty studio. A leather chair. A small table. On the table, a bottle of whisky and a tumbler. Hugh Laurie enters, sits on the chair. One un-manned camera is on him. He starts to drink. Three hours later the bottle is finished. During this time he talks to the camera. Starts off cheery, introduces himself et cetera. As the drink and solitude kick in he becomes, in turn, aggressive, maudlin and bitter.
That’s it.
Possibly there needs to be mood-triggers/monologue starters. There may be a box full of career mementos for instance. Maybe music could be played. My preference would be for Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto to swell up after an hour or so.
If Hugh Laurie is not available then Ainsley Harriott could do it.
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This is actually Kelvin/Vinnie’s idea, but as he has given up his soapbox I’ll give it the airing it deserves. I may have tweaked it a little, but any props should go to him.
Hugh Laurie Gets Drunk.
Six half hour episodes filmed in one three hour take.
An empty studio. A leather chair. A small table. On the table, a bottle of whisky and a tumbler. Hugh Laurie enters, sits on the chair. One un-manned camera is on him. He starts to drink. Three hours later the bottle is finished. During this time he talks to the camera. Starts off cheery, introduces himself et cetera. As the drink and solitude kick in he becomes, in turn, aggressive, maudlin and bitter.
That’s it.
Possibly there needs to be mood-triggers/monologue starters. There may be a box full of career mementos for instance. Maybe music could be played. My preference would be for Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto to swell up after an hour or so.
If Hugh Laurie is not available then Ainsley Harriott could do it.
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