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| Peter Capaldi as the new and very well dressed Dr. Who |
Peter Capaldi is getting lots of attention lately as the new
Dr. Who. But many of us have known about this fabulous actor for years now. First, I have to point out his wonderful recurring role in
The Vicar of Dibley as Tristan Campbell, a love interest for our lady Vicar.
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| Peter Capaldi with Dawn French in The Vicar of Dibley |
Not only does he feature as the handsome floppy haired producer in the Songs of Praise episode, he comes back in another episode to ask Geraldine to marry him! Heart stopping, until it is revealed that...(spoiler removed- go and seek out this episode now!)
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| Peter Capaldi with Lindsay Duncan in The History of Tom Jones |
If there has ever been any doubt about Peter Capaldi as a comic actor, one only has to point to his very camp portrayal of the effete Lord Fellamar in
The History of Tom Jones. His final scene after a run in with a pistol puts a smile on my face just thinking about it. Bravo!
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| In Dangerous Liaisons from 1988 |
Peter has been time travelling for decades via various costume dramas such as
Dangerous Liaisons. Here he is Azolan, the valet of the Vicomte de Valmont.
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| Peter Capaldi as Samuel Kent in The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher |
I would say he looks mighty fine in a top hat here in the dramatization of a true crime story
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: The Murder at Road Hill House. I haven't seen this 95 minute television special from 2011 based on a Scotland Yard investigation in Victorian London. Can anyone recommend this? It looks good!
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| As Caecilius in Dr. Who The Fires of Pompeii |
And Peter Capaldi has even done a bit of Dr. Who work already, in the episode entitled The Fires of Pompeii from 2008.
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| As Cardinal Richelieu in the BBC series The Musketeers |
Peter is very scary looking as Cardinal Richelieu in the
BBC series The Musketeers. He certainly can do evil and severe can't he? Anyone seen this? I am embarrassed to say I haven't been able to check this one out but Peter would be a great reason to tune in!
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| Peter Capaldi with Nicole Kidman in Paddington |
Although we no longer have Colin Firth as the voice of Paddington Bear in the new
Paddington film, we have Ben Whishaw as our favourite bear's voice and Peter Capaldi as the bad-tempered and penny pinching Mr. Curry. I hope this one turns out well. Hard to say at this point but fingers crossed!
So hurrah for the new Dr. Who and please leave a comment with your fave Peter Capaldi role below. He has been in so many great film and TV roles, I could only feature a few.
Cheers!
I just finished watching The Musketeers and Capaldi was brilliant as the devious (evil) Cardinal Richelieu. I didn't realize he has done so much else that I would enjoy. What a versatile actor.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I can recommend THe Musketeers. I enjoyed the series immensely.
Hi Jane. Glad to hear The Musketeers is good. Another BBC triumph!
DeleteI've been watching the musketeers also. It is very intriguing. He is very evil in this series so I guess his acting is great - I hope at least. Lol
ReplyDeleteHi Suzan. Sounds like Capaldi's character in Local Hero (see below) is more likable. That and his Dr. Who! :)
DeleteI remember Peter Capaldi very fondly from the 1983 film "Local Hero", set in Scotland, in which he played the local representative of an American oil company, looking after an American visitor. His character was gangly and awkward and serious, and he was in love with gorgeous marine researcher Marina. He was brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHi Helena. You have convinced me. I just ordered Local Hero on Amazon in a TCM classic package with other Burt Lancaster films. Can't wait!
DeleteHelena - I was about to say the same thing! I grew up watching Local Hero with no clue who the actors were and did a double take upon re-watching it recently when I saw his name in the credits! It wasn't until half way through that I realized who he was; he looks SO different! Love that movie :)
ReplyDeleteHello Ruth. I can't wait to see a young Peter Capaldi in Local Hero. You and Helena convinced me so I just ordered the DVD. Now I don't want to wait! :)
DeleteAs your Big Sister, I can't wait to say "I told you so!" (as only a sister can) when you finally see "Local Hero" with Peter Capaldi (and Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert). I believe that I've been telling you about it since 1983!
ReplyDeleteThen you'll have to move along and see all of the other films directed by Bill Forsyth - like "Gregory's Girl" (1981) and "Comfort and Joy" (1984) - the last stars Bill Patterson, which will then lead you back to "Wives and Daughters" … you'll never get away from the DVD player!
I loved Peter Capaldi's heartbreaking role in BBCs The Hour. I so wish it had run for another season - everyone involved was stellar!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of Doctor Who and didn't know him at all until they announced his name in 2013, but I have to check his other works because he's amazing !
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