Field Mouse: SPUD

John Cleese joins cast of upcoming Spud film

http://www.filmcontact.com/south-africa/john-cleese-joins-cast-of-upcoming-spud-film

On Imdb JC is casted also in John Landis' "Burke and Hare" but, apparently, according to Simon Pegg (on Twitter he said: "Should point out that Mr. Cleese is not doing Burke and Hare, otherwise the cast list is pretty spot on with a few surprises to come), he won't appear in that film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320239/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spud_(novel)

Apparently yes. Mr Edly (the Guv) is a leading role, as far as I understood. I had never heard of these books before today, now I've found that the first one has been even translated in Italian! I think I'll buy it.

Downloaded Harold & Maude and it is waiting for me on the comp.
I'll wait for A Single Man to be available on DVD - I agree that sometimes an over-emphasis on a movie's esthetics can cloud the initial concept or seem overly-done, but if you accept it as a visual treat rather than overkill, or a pretentious artistic statement, than it can be quite enjoyable. Will watch and decide.

Woo so many big words there. I wonder where they came from. *looks around*

I'm very glad!

H&M was one of my Mother's favorite from her 70's on...mine too!!
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I'm reading "Spud" the novel by John Van de Ruit on which the movie is based. It's quite funny, and the part of "the Guv" sounds like it was written with John in mind.

"Our first lesson was English with an extraordinary teacher called Mr. Edly (nickname The Guv--a nickname he said he was given when he was a boy a the school). He has a very posh English accent and strides around with a walking stick, swearing like a maniac. His long legs and bulging eyes make him look like a giant praying mantis. He had some spectacular outbursts (within five minutes he'd threatened to shoot off Boggo's head with a shot gun). The highlight of the class was when he threw a pile of Henry James novels out of the window and called the author "a boring poof". We all applauded; he bowed and then told us to get lost."

I can so see John in this role!

All the boys have nicknames, but are also called by their given names, and I'm having some trouble keeping everybody straight. "Spud" (John Milton) gets his nickname from some third years because "my willy is tiny and my balls haven't dropped yet".

Can't wait for the movie!

I hope it is a big role. He deserves a big role. He should be the starring role.

Well, yeah, he should be directing, and writing, and starring. That's exactly what he should be doing. No, he shouldn't have a statue in the middle of everywhere. Disagree with that. Peple my heighth might bump into it.

Yes, that's the kind of role we want him to play!
Yay, Mr. Cheese, yay!

I found it in my town's library, but it's available on Amazon in the US for $10. There's a sequel, too: "Spud: The Madness Continues".

One of the reviewers called it "South Africa's 'Catcher in the Rye'". It's NOTHING like "Catcher in the Rye"! It's the story of a smart, insightful 13-year-old schoolboy on the cusp of puberty who's just naughty enough to be normal. He loves his parents but finds them totally embarrassing (with good reason). He has his ups and downs and a whole year's worth of good and bad experiences, but he's not Holden Caulfield by any stretch of the imagination.

That's an ancient picture of him with the article, but I like it.

Awww...he's gone all cute and chubby again.

How does he do that? *My* weight only seems to go in one direction.

Though these days, when he's thin, he looks a little sepulchral sometimes. So maybe heavier is better on screen.

Oh, I'm just blathering because I can't sleep.

That boy is cute. Not how I pictured Spud, but I'm sure he'll be great.

So stripey...

Cleese opens up on filming of Spud

That picture is about 30 years old! But I liked that film, too ("Clockwise").

Vale, you said you were reading the book. Did you get to the part with Spud's birthday? Just warning you if you haven't--I found it a bit nightmarish. Maybe that's my vivid imagination.

The rest of the book rocked totally, though. Such a fun read. I can't wait to read the sequel.

There wasn't anything above the Clockwise picture when I clicked on the link! Trying again...

Nope. Nothing but the Clockwise pic. I clicked on everything clickable on the page--nothing.

MrsT, PinkG refers to the "cute and chubby" JC I posted 4 days ago

Yes, I've read the part with Spud's birthday. It is not so...er..."pleasant" but, well, neither is too disturbing.

The victim would be sent on the talk show circuit?! OMG. That seems a bit too much to me. The victim needs protection, not mediatic exposure, imho. If he/she wants to talk with journalists about what he/she suffered, then that's another story and he/she has the right to talk. At least, it's a good thing that the victim is not ignored or even blamed.
In Italy there's an almost opposite situation: not so unfrequently girls who report sexual abuses by teachers are blamed.
To say nothing of the sexual abuses priests are guilty of. I think you've heard something about the scandal which is overwhelming the Catholic Church. I've never felt so disgusted before. All these cases of cover-up by bishops, not only in Italy but almost everywhere...and now the Pope himself is suspect of not telling the truth about what he knows. I'm revolted.

Several bishops in Ireland resigned so I think you're right about the UK.

Oh... lucky girl.
He´s going to Melbourne and see the football world championship?

"Sun's over the yard arm. Bugger off!"

I wonder if it will be released in the US? IMDb just says it will be released November 26 in South Africa. I suppose if it does really well there, it might go global. I HOPE SO!

Kisch, concise as always

Naughty, did I say it aloud? OMG... LOL
*makes innocent face*

Pink, there's the same trailer on Youtube (it was not posted by Troye Sivan himself, though. But...who cares?)