The Late Late Show: March 20th 2015

Skid X

Hello and salutations, fellow Citizens of the Boards. I hope this day has been good to you so far, and that it gets better before it's over.


My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.


No, I haven't been drinking (yet) - those aren't my words. You might remember them from the Motion Picture 'Gladiator'.


Yes, it's one of those rarer than a Solar Eclipse you can actually see because the clouds aren't blocking everything moments, a proper A List Oscar winner comes to the LLS.

Russell Crowe is/was in town to plug his new film The Water Diviner which he directed and starred in. Its about an Australian man going to Gallipoli to find his sons after the World War I massacre. Russell isn't known for patience, so if the questions are misery intensive, it might get interesting.


And there's another Hollywood person on the show. Star of Seventies films like Love Story and What's Up Doc Ryan O'Neal was talks about his role in the Stanley Kubrick epic Barry Lyndon, which was filmed in Waterford, Carlow, Tipperary and other places in 1975. He probably thinks he is here to plug some new project, but that's not how the LLS rolls.


The current Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh is on. I'm sure she could talk about lots of happy things but no, she is here to talk about her recent visit to Chernobyl. How come the Rose of Tralee never returns to defend her title? They could have a Dance Off or a Sandwich Making Contest between last years loveliest girl and the best of this years lot to decide who is the best. She might bring Adi Roche with her.


Sure there's probably a bit of music too and some filler, you know yourself.

Update: A live performance from the stars of the Jersey Boys Musical

Update#2: Barry Murphy plugs the new series of Irish Pictorial Weekly.

PJ Gallagher and Joanne McNally do the same for their new show 'Separated at Birth'
I think this is meant to be a humorous live show about Adoption

And a discussion of Locked In Syndrome

FloatingVoter

Russell was on BBCs The One Show during the week and actually behaved himself. Even though he was cut off mid-story by the presenter at one point. So he must be on his happy pills.

Welsh Megaman

Ryan better not do anything foolish to annoy Russell.

Cutting him off in interview mid-flow to show a YouTube clip, for example :pac:

Ol' Donie

Yes

"Skid wrote:

Yes, it's one of those rarer than a Solar Eclipse you can actually see because the clouds aren't blocking everything moments, a proper A List Oscar winner comes to the LLS.

Ha, brilliant. Post of the day already! Bravo, Skid.

*crosses fingers*

Please let Ryan keep interrupting Russel Crowe.

Please please please please please

Skid X

Yes

There will also be a Jersey Boys performance thing tonight.

Probably something like this

BlaasForRafa

I guess it's too much to hope that Russell Crowes clouts Tubs around the chops...

Skid X

Yes

For the record, here is some more guest information

Barry Murphy plugs the new series of Irish Pictorial Weekly.

PJ Gallagher and Joanne McNally do the same for their new show 'Separated at Birth' which a new live show about the funny side of being Adopted. Something like that, anyway.

And something about Locked In Syndrome

Agricola

Crowe loves interviewers who a bit humourless and very straight down the line. A very serious man. He doesnt like probing interviews by people who are more into celeb gossip than his latest film. So it's possible Tubs could be thrown to the lions tonight.....

Though he's such a fawning sycophant, I can't see how he won't win him over.

grey_so_what

Yes

Russell Crowe!!!

***faints***

And Doggeh Maximus Mostest!!!.......

***gets brandy***



Medicinal of course......... ..............................yeah.......................


On the ball Skid!!

cofy

Yes

Skid X wrote: »

And something about Locked In Syndrome

This is an awful condition, it's absolutely heartbreaking.

grey_so_what

Yes

cofy wrote: »

This is an awful condition, it's absolutely heartbreaking.

I wouldn't mind being locked in with Russell Crowe........:eek::o




It's to early for sad stories cofy.....xxx

Ol' Donie

Yes

Barry Murphy? Huzzah!!

*gets out party balloons and streamers*

Wait a sec, PJ jaysus Gallagher?

*balloons deflate and everyone is sad*

I poxy swear, if Barry Murphy gets less time than...I'll be on the news after for a rampage in Donnybrook.

CountyHurler

Yes

Story in the news tonight about Russell Crowe.. Apparently he's considering taking over Leeds United...



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3003358/Russell-Crowe-getting-impatient-Leeds-step-buy-Yorkshire-club.html

Tubridy would want to watch himself tonight.. If he's already impatient and irritable, then Tubridy wouldnt want to annoy him with a) showing him endless clips of himself and asking stupid questions and b) fawning all over him.... Crowe doesnt suffer fools at all... One stray word and Tubs could very easily end up wiping blood from his nose with his West Wing hanky...



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BabysCoffee

Can't wait to see Maria again. She is just great!

grey_so_what

Yes

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Barry Murphy? Huzzah!!

*gets out party balloons and streamers*

Wait a sec, PJ jaysus Gallagher?

*balloons deflate and everyone is sad*

I poxy swear, if Barry Murphy gets less time than...I'll be on the news after for a rampage in Donnybrook.

Three Hail Mary's and a Glory Bee Donie...........:pac::P

_Kaiser_

Yes

Good evening all .. Happy Friday!

Welsh Megaman

Evening all!

_Kaiser_

Yes

Is it me or do these RTE News reporters look like teens - particularly that political correspondent fella in studio a minute ago?

grey_so_what

Yes

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Is it me or do these RTE News reporters look like teens - particularly that political correspondent fella in studio a minute ago?

It's a sign you're getting old Kaiser......:D

_Kaiser_

Yes

grey_so_what wrote: »

It's a sign you're getting old Kaiser......:D

True enough Big 4-0 in a few months!!

sligojoek

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Is it me or do these RTE News reporters look like teens - particularly that political correspondent fella in studio a minute ago?

They all sound the same anyway. Finishing each sentence with a saaaad tone. No individuality any more.

grey_so_what

Yes

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

True enough Big 4-0 in a few months!!

Where's the party?...

I have to need the time to order a new wig.........:D:D:D

_Kaiser_

Yes

grey_so_what wrote: »

Where's the party?...

I have to need the time to order a new wig.........:D:D:D

I MUST be getting old... a party really has no appeal! Just another day to me

_Kaiser_

Yes

Oh jaysus.. Bonnie Tyler and all!

grey_so_what

Yes

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I MUST be getting an old... a party really has no appeal! Just another day to me

Pub so.

***deflates balloons***....:P

ProudDUB

Evening all.

I dunno what I'm happiest about...Russell Crowe being on, or the fact that I just found an unopened bag of Bitsa Wispa at the back of the fridge.

grey_so_what

Yes

ProudDUB wrote: »

Evening all.

I dunno what I'm happiest about...Russell Crowe being on, or the fact that I just found an unopened bag of Bitsa Wispas at the back of the fridge.

Yum!

I'd love to find a nice bottle of wine under the wilted lettuce....:pac:

_Kaiser_

Yes

ProudDUB wrote: »

Evening all.

I dunno what I'm happiest about...Russell Crowe being on, or the fact that I just found an unopened bag of Bitsa Wispas at the back of the fridge.

Ooh they're nice.. me and the little fella went through a bag of those in about 20 mins the other day!

Welsh Megaman

Too cloudy to see the eclipse...months wasted building that pinhole camera

grey_so_what

Yes

Jean wearing a leather jacket made for a nine year old........

ProudDUB

Yeah, 'tis deadly. And they are lovely and firm and hard.

Just how I like my chocolate.















Get yer minds outa the gutter, yiz shower of durty bastards !

small town girl

Yes

Guaranteed Ryan will drag out Russell's friendship with Richard Harris, the "Irish Connection". Between that and the constant YouTube clips I can't imagine he will have time for anything else

Ol' Donie

Yes

I have to admit that Dulux ad is pretty funny.

Atlantic Dawn

Yes

Evening all.

Is Crowe really going to be live?

_Kaiser_

Yes

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I have to admit that Dulux ad is pretty funny.

Ya the TG4 girl in it is pretty good alright!

grey_so_what

Yes

Full of Sugar.

Sick of Coke ads now....

grey_so_what

Yes

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Evening all.

Is Crowe really going to be live?

Hiya AD.

I'd say a big no.

And I know nothing....

Skid X

Yes

small town girl wrote: »

Guaranteed Ryan will drag out Russell's friendship with Richard Harris, the "Irish Connection". Between that and the constant YouTube clips I can't imagine he will have time for anything else

Don't forget the thousands of Australians and New Zealanders who died at Gallipoli. The man who thought Lockerbie was a suitable topic last week won't!

cruhoortwunk

Yes

· Part One
· Interview with Maria Walsh and Adi Roche
· Performance by Jersey Boys
· Break – Part Two
· Interview with PJ Gallagher and Joanne McNally
· Performance by Jon Allen
· Interview with Ryan O’Neal
· Break – Part Three
· Interview with Russell Crowe
· Performance by Mark McMullan
· Break – Part Four
· Interview and performances by Barry Murphy and Paul Woodfull

jos28

Yes

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Too cloudy to see the eclipse...months wasted building that pinhole camera

Evening all, that's a shame. I had a good view from my back garden. Glad the neighbours didn't see me in me Penneys pjs and a welding helmet !

Welsh Megaman

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Evening all.

Is Crowe really going to be live?

If Ryan walks out on set with a black eye, then we'll know

grey_so_what

Yes

jos28 wrote: »

Evening all, that's a shame. I had a good view from my back garden. Glad the neighbours didn't see me in me Penneys pjs and a welding helmet !

Hiya jos!

Did golden boy come home?? xxx

Fei30

Hopefully Russell has been on the lash all day and comes out swinging.

Have had a bad week need some car crash entertainment

Damp Weather

ah strobe lighting my favourite type of lighting behind florescent!

small town girl

Yes

Skid X wrote: »

Don't forget the thousands of Australians and New Zealanders who died at Gallipoli. The man who thought Lockerbie was a suitable topic last week won't!

I missed it last week, but I'm sure he played a blinder

_Kaiser_

Yes

Was Tubbs goose-stepping there for a sec as he came on screen??

grey_so_what

Yes

Me. T looks very well in fairness.

I like his suit.

CountyHurler

Yes

Oh he's really nervous already...

jos28

Yes

grey_so_what wrote: »

Hiya jos!

Did golden boy come home?? xxx

Hi GSW - D.Day is Tuesday !! Have to spend the weekend clearing some space for his stuff. He left work today and will be home with car load on Tuesday. Can't wait !!

_Kaiser_

Yes

PJ Gallagher... dear god no!!!

grey_so_what

Yes

jos28 wrote: »

Hi GSW - D.Day is Tuesday !! Have to spend the weekend clearing some space for his stuff. He left work today and will be home with car load on Tuesday. Can't wait !!

Happy Days jos!!....:):):)

Save some cake for me!! xxx