Brendan Grace has passed

branie2

How do you get a one-armed Kerryman out of a tree?
Wave at him

Rubberchikken

i was just thinking today how much i hated the character of fr stack that he played in fr ted.
the character was so unlikable and creepy and he was mean to dougal:(

loved brendan grace though:)

Atlantic Dawn

The last year or so TV3 would play a full show of Brendan's each bank holiday weekend, I hope they continue this.

SirChenjin

Rubberchikken wrote: »

i was just thinking today how much i hated the character of fr stack that he played in fr ted.
the character was so unlikable and creepy and he was mean to dougal:(

loved brendan grace though:)

I think that is partly what made the character so good - I hated the character too but he played it brilliantly - the complete opposite to the characters he played on stage.

branie2

He used to do ads for the old Wax Museum in his Bottler voice, referencing the chamber of horrors

branie2

Are you dancing?
No, I'm holding down a loose floorboard!

fryup

branie2 wrote: »

Rhubarb tart!

SirChenjin wrote: »

No more rhubarb tart

FFred wrote: »

Ham Sammwich ...

White bread or brown bread?

i don't get the rhubarb tart gag....someone please explain

SirChenjin

branie2 wrote: »

Are you dancing?
No, I'm holding down a loose floorboard!

I had forgotten that one.

amovingstatue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3-1QbHGMxs&t=3m

JP Liz V1

I thought RTE would show / stream the funeral

Korvanica

RIP

"Now this wedding today is costing me a fortune and i'd like to call upon the chef - to come out AND FACE US"

paconnors

Take from RTE News



Delivering the eulogy Brian Keane, who was Grace's tour manager for 37 years, said he was his humorous, kind and brave self as he approached death.


He said when he asked Grace if he could do anything in his final days Brendan said "yes".


He asked him to set up a merchandising table at the back of the church to sell the rest of his DVDs and to give the priest a 20% cut.


He also said Brendan asked him to ask the funeral directors to invoice him for chauffeuring services rather than funeral services so he could claim back the VAT.

branie2

I was going through the Bible looking for loopholes

UrbanFret

Neither varadkar or higgins could be bothered turning up. Aides des camp my hole. Disgraceful.

branie2

They probably had prior engagements; that's why they couldn't come

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

It’s the combination of mirthless laughter and the death stare with the dispassionate tone. Chilling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyk9RYcCY2A

JP Liz V1

UrbanFret wrote: »

Neither varadkar or higgins could be bothered turning up. Aides des camp my hole. Disgraceful.

I'm guessing not enough gay or high media worldwide attention for Leo :rolleyes:

Fast Twitch

This year is turning into a 2016 for deaths. More home grown well known people than International. Last week alone with Brendan, Noel Whelan and now Karl Shiels.

branie2

And before that, Tom Jordan

amovingstatue

UrbanFret wrote: »

Neither varadkar or higgins could be bothered turning up. Aides des camp my hole. Disgraceful.

To quote Bottler: Everyone knows St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland... but he missed Leinster house

Gimme A Pound

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

It’s the combination of mirthless laughter and the death stare with the dispassionate tone. Chilling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyk9RYcCY2A

Frightening!

And he played it with such eerie calm, when he was a fella you'd be used to seeing only roaring and shouting. I couldn't believe it was him - brilliant!

SirChenjin

I was reading something he said about why he decided to play it that way. Must see if I can find it again.

It was Brendan Grace, so we all probably expected a lovable rogue character but as Fr Stack he was so creepy and horrible, completely unexpected and brilliantly played.

darragh o meara

SirChenjin wrote: »

I was reading something he said about why he decided to play it that way. Must see if I can find it again.

It was Brendan Grace, so we all probably expected a lovable rogue character but as Fr Stack he was so creepy and horrible, completely unexpected and brilliantly played.

He said in an interview at the time that they producers wanted a loud boisterous character for the role but he decided to play it differently and based it off a priest/ christian brother from his school days. What a character though, I doubt theres many could have done it better..

Fast Twitch

darragh o meara wrote: »

He said in an interview at the time that they producers wanted a loud boisterous character for the role but he decided to play it differently and based it off a priest/ christian brother from his school days. What a character though, I doubt theres many could have done it better..

Don't want to be pedantic but it was a teacher in his CBS school, lay not brother or priest, and Liberace that Brendan based Fintan Stack on. As he said on the documentary, Brendan Grace Funny Man (2018) repeated last Thursday.

When people die who have acted in either Fr. Ted or a Harry Potter film that's the first thing mentioned. Despite the person having a huge volume of work outside of this. Brendan Laffan's superb work as Fr. O'Sullivan in Strumpet City was barely mentioned. Richard Harris and Alan Rickman, 'Harry Potter' stars again. I find it bizarre.

branie2

He was also in Killanaskully as country and western star who turns into a rapper.

Fast Twitch

branie2 wrote: »

He was also in Killanaskully as country and western star who turns into a rapper.

Big Didi!

Formerly known as Big Sean.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Gimme A Pound wrote: »

Frightening!

And he played it with such eerie calm, when he was a fella you'd be used to seeing only roaring and shouting. I couldn't believe it was him - brilliant!

Also, it led to one of Dougal’s best moments: “We’re all going to heaven, lads. Wahey”.

branie2

And also

I can see up your trousers, Ted!

Aglomerado

"'Bye girls!"
"Pair of w*nkers!"

Fred Bassett

RIP. Brendan Grace. He gave us many laughs