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jroadley
08-02-2002, 18:03
With the exception of The Avengers I don't think our Jim (http://us.imdb.com/Name?Broadbent,+Jim) has made a bad film. Highlights include Iris, Little Voice, Moulin Rouge and my favourite Life Is Sweet.

So, whats your opinion? (Mods, please move if wrong forum) ;)
EchoLeader
08-02-2002, 18:31
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace - from IMDB.
McD
08-02-2002, 18:38
Bullets Over Broadway. Along with The Mighty Aphrodite, Allen's worst. He got the part on the basis of Life is Sweet in which Broadbent is magnificent.

I'm sure if I did the IMDB bit there'd be a bunch but it's been a good year for him (haven't seen Iris yet). He's favourite to win Best Supporting Actor isn't he - although I think Ben Kingsley should get it for Sexy Beast from what I've seen so far.

He was the original choice for Del Boy in Only Fools but I can't remember why he didn't play the part in the end (he appeared in a few epsiodes I think).
sidebog7
08-02-2002, 18:38
The Avengers

Edit - was meant to be a list here other than the Avengers.

Princess Caraboo
Rough Magic


Bullets over Broadway. Mmmm while certainly not Allen's best film, I don't think it can be classed as bad. Some good performances and a fairly witty script make this fun to watch.
wong fei hong
08-02-2002, 20:58
Bridget Jones Diary is a particularly rancid piece of work, but none of the blame can fall at Broado's feet, I feel.

UNLIKE!
Horrible tv show The Peter Principle, in which he is the lead, and hence should be whipped until suitably penant. :D
Terry
08-02-2002, 23:28
Originally posted by McD


He was the original choice for Del Boy in Only Fools but I can't remember why he didn't play the part in the end (he appeared in a few epsiodes I think).

He played SLATER the copper in Only Fools and Horses.
craigb
10-02-2002, 15:53
Was he not also suppose to play Del Boy from the start but turned it down (or couldn't do it)??
Harold1066
10-02-2002, 20:09
Topsy Turvy:rolleyes:
stephen
11-02-2002, 12:36
Originally posted by craigb
Was he not also suppose to play Del Boy from the start but turned it down (or couldn't do it)??

He was in the running when they were originally looking for the actor to play Del. He turned the part down, but I can't remember why.
PaulaB
11-02-2002, 13:28
I think he didn't want to be in only fools for too long. Just a couple of series.
Yonathan Gal
15-02-2002, 22:21
yep, didn't you nptice him in Moulin Rouge? A bad film :) Although he was quite good in it :)