Favourite Scrooge?

Loughc

Seeing as A Christmas Carol is the most adapted Christmas story we've all probably seen more Scrooges/Scrooge type characters than we can count. So I'm wondering who's your favourite Scrooge?

I can't fully decide who myself so for now I'll give my honourable mentions.

Bill Murray as "Frank Cross" in "Scrooged" - A classic Bill Murray performance, the biggest gripe I have with his version of the character is he seemed to soften almost immediately which makes me think his heart wasn't as black as old Scrooges.

Ross Kemp as "Eddie Scrooge" in ITV's "A Christmas Carol" - This is actually an under-rated version of A Christmas Carol, it's a modern day re-telling that plays out a bit like Groundhog day. Minor gripe here is well it's Ross Kemp the acting can get a bit ropey at times.

Guy Pearce as "Scrooge" in Fx/BBC's "a Christmas Carol" - A very strong performance here and a lot more believable and true to the source material. The only gripe here and it's more down to the show's writing is we don't see much of this Scrooge's redemption arc so we don't get the fully rounded Scrooge.

Dustin the Turkey as "Scrooge" in The Den's "A Christmas Carol" - As classic by any standards.... Dustin on top form with is quips and put downs. The gripe here is well he's a Turkey haha.

CheerLouth

My favourite is Michael Caine in the Muppets Christmas Carol

Lord Spence

I must admit I love Bill Murray scrooged but for me Jim Carey in Disney's a Christmas carol if cartoons count.

StevenToast

Patrick Stewart

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118105782#Comment_118105782

I had actually forgotten that version... which was actually a really good one.

I did like the recent BBC one with Guy Pearce, but I'm not sure I'd watch that one again TBH. The muppets Christmas carol with Michael Caine is probably still the one that makes me smile the most and will be watched again (& more than once)

spurious

Albert Finney.

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118105777#Comment_118105777

It does indeed count! Great pick!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118105661#Comment_118105661

Oh Lord how did I miss Michael Caine. This is my favourite!

CheerLouth

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118105782#Comment_118105782

Oh I do love Patrick Stewart's version too....although to be fair, anything with Patrick Stewart is generally a winner in my book! Picard can do no wrong 🤪😂

TRS30

Scrooge McDuck 😂

Michael Caine a close second.

pigtail33

I loved The Den's version of A Christmas Carol. Their Christmas specials were not to be missed, and I think A Christmas Carol was my favourite one, although I can't recall any of the others, hahaha

I'm not sure Dustin would be my favourite Scrooge though!!

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118106284#Comment_118106284

I vividly remember Christmas Crisis, Podge and Rodge try to steal Christmas.

DvB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118106337#Comment_118106337

was that back when podge started appearing randomly in the background? i.e. was just being introduced as a character? Or well after he & Rodge were established?

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118106479#Comment_118106479

I actually think they only introduced Rodge weeks before that special.

Beechwoodspark

Alastair Sim is considered the gold standard of Scrooge. Damn good. Check him out on YouTube.

more recently I’d say Albert finney good Patrick Stewart better.

Elyvande

I was just coming to post Alastair Sim. It truly is amazing. I have an audiobook of A Christmas Carol ready to roll this month.

washiskin

Either Michael Caine or Patrick Stewart.

Caranica

Definitely Michael Caine! Though a Muppet Christmas Carol isn't a patch on A Muppet Family Christmas in terms of Muppet Christmas movies!