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Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

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  • #10262
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Ogham wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Fair City give much work to "extras". I saw this article/advert today mentioning tv extra work - they say "do you fancy having a pint in McCoys in Fair City".

    http://www.jobsguideireland.com/work-as-a-film-or-tv-extra-in-ireland/

    Anyone here tried it - or know anyone that has?

    I know someone who has and got a lot of work out of it, Fair City don't directly employ you though.


  • #10263
    Ogham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,838 ✭✭✭Ogham


    angel01 wrote: »
    I know someone who has and got a lot of work out of it, Fair City don't directly employ you though.

    Thanks - I might register just for a laugh.:) There is a fee - but if I even get one bit of work out of it that should cover it.
    Does that person you know get on screen much?


  • #10264
    Long Room Hubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Long Room Hubba


    Ogham wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Fair City give much work to "extras". I saw this article/advert today mentioning tv extra work - they say "do you fancy having a pint in McCoys in Fair City".

    http://www.jobsguideireland.com/work-as-a-film-or-tv-extra-in-ireland/

    Anyone here tried it - or know anyone that has?

    I know a couple of people who do it regularly. It involves a lot of hanging around, but it seems to be a decent paying gig. They also get a couple of days on other programmes occasionally. One of them was on Raw, I think, and they both got a couple of days in costume on Camelot.

    Sometimes the notice is very short, for some reason. You might get called on a Sunday to turn up somewhere on Monday morning. But if you're not available, you just say no. It seems like a great way to pick up some money from time to time.

    Angel01 is right about Fair City not employing extras directly. They have a contract with movieextras, and they supply whoever is needed.


  • #10265
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Ogham wrote: »
    Thanks - I might register just for a laugh.:) There is a fee - but if I even get one bit of work out of it that should cover it.
    Does that person you know get on screen much?

    They are, I laugh to myself when I see her on screen, she gets on most weeks! She gets a bit of work on other RTE shows as well. You should go for it :)

    I would love to do it but I am in a full time job so couldn't spare the time.


  • #10266
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    angel01 wrote: »
    I should have asked Keith that question :(

    Someone did. He said he didn't know.


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  • #10267
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    CaptainNegative wrote: »
    Someone did. He said he didn't know.

    No doubt that was deelite when she was out the back snogging him ;):D


  • #10268
    Long Room Hubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Long Room Hubba


    Carmel Callan is one of the Fair City writers who has a few fans here. She's just won an award for a very sweet short film, which you can find here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3oNtC3jWow

    No Fair City actors in it, though.


  • #10269
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Long Room Hubba wrote: »
    Carmel Callan is one of the Fair City writers who has a few fans here. She's just won an award for a very sweet short film, which you can find here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3oNtC3jWow

    No Fair City actors in it, though.

    Well done to her, always liked her work :)


  • #10270
    dirtyghettokid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭dirtyghettokid


    rte chat with sarah and maclean about the violent scenes they are playing:
    http://www.rte.ie/tv/faircity/2010/1119/behindstory.html


  • #10271
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    dirtyghettokid wrote: »
    rte chat with sarah and maclean about the violent scenes they are playing:
    http://www.rte.ie/tv/faircity/2010/1119/behindstory.html

    That's a great interview - I'd prefer to see a few more of these rather than the ask the cast interviews. Also it'd be great to have these as video interviews - if you look at the Ros na Rún or Hollyoaks websites (don't know about the other soaps, so just using those as examples) they've got video interviews with the cast which just adds to it a bit more...


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  • #10272
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,267 ✭✭✭jos28


    I would like to see Laura Halpin's character back in FC too. She went off to Galway to stay with her auntie and concentrate on her Leaving Cert. She has not been seen or heard of since. She was played by Ruth Gilligan who obviously has no plans to come back
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/novel-idea-proves-that-talented-ruth-has-the-write-stuff-1606197.html
    They could easily bring her character back in Damien's hour of need. If I was her I would be straight onto the solicitor to make sure that Suzanne has no right to the Halpin house (after I called the locksmith to change the locks of course):D


  • #10273
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    jos28 wrote: »
    I would like to see Laura Halpin's character back in FC too. She went off to Galway to stay with her auntie and concentrate on her Leaving Cert. She has not been seen or heard of since. She was played by Ruth Gilligan who obviously has no plans to come back
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/novel-idea-proves-that-talented-ruth-has-the-write-stuff-1606197.html
    They could easily bring her character back in Damien's hour of need. If I was her I would be straight onto the solicitor to make sure that Suzanne has no right to the Halpin house (after I called the locksmith to change the locks of course):D

    Did one of the lads not mention her there last week?


  • #10274
    max life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭max life


    I think Sarah Flood is doing a great job portraying Suzanne, because everytime she appears on screen, i feel like throwing the remote control at the tv...


  • #10275
    Handsome Bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,905 ✭✭✭✭Handsome Bob


    jos28 wrote: »
    I would like to see Laura Halpin's character back in FC too. She went off to Galway to stay with her auntie and concentrate on her Leaving Cert. She has not been seen or heard of since. She was played by Ruth Gilligan who obviously has no plans to come back
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/novel-idea-proves-that-talented-ruth-has-the-write-stuff-1606197.html
    They could easily bring her character back in Damien's hour of need. If I was her I would be straight onto the solicitor to make sure that Suzanne has no right to the Halpin house (after I called the locksmith to change the locks of course):D

    I'd say they'll recast her eventually, there's plenty of untapped storylines there.


  • #10276
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    CaptainNegative wrote: »
    That's a great interview - I'd prefer to see a few more of these rather than the ask the cast interviews. Also it'd be great to have these as video interviews - if you look at the Ros na Rún or Hollyoaks websites (don't know about the other soaps, so just using those as examples) they've got video interviews with the cast which just adds to it a bit more...

    I would love to see some of these as well as the ask the cast because at least that way I can ask the things that I want to know.. video interviews would be brilliant too.. will suggest it to the fair city office :)


  • #10277
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,031 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    +1 for getting Laura back, Damien needs all the support he can get! I wasn't too keen on the actress either but it's been so long a recast shouldn't be too problematic.
    Loving this Damien/Suzanne storyline! :)


  • #10278
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Damien needs more support! +1 from me :D


  • #10279
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Well, I watched the repeat today. Have only been tuning in from time to time recently, due to the hype roused by the Suzanne/Damo storyline. A few nights back was impressed (in that I felt uncomfortable by witnessing it) the abuse scence with the shovel. But what i saw today was utterly woeful. Awful acting.

    Do you want mustard with your ham, anyone?


  • #10280
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Review of the week!

    Finally, in Fair City, Suzanne took to using some more household utensils to beat the living daylights out of her hubby. With the entire community convinced it was Damo who was the wife beater (thanks to Suzanne's bandaged wrist), word spread fast, thanks to Sarah, that things weren't right at the Halpin household. But, it all came to a head when Mark walked in and saw his brother getting a wallop from Suzanne.

    He ran off, as it probably brought back memories of seeing his mother and father all those years ago. As he sat in the park, Judith conveniently happened to be walking by and provided a shoulder for young Mark to lean on. By the end of the week, Damien was rescued. Hooray, but it wasn't the nicest of scenes, he had his big belly hanging out, so if you missed it, you had a lucky escape. Desperate to get Philip a job, Dermot asked Louie to give him one, but he would foot the wage bill.

    His first few shifts didn't go well in The Hungry Pig and in McCoy's it didn't seem to go swimmingly either, mainly due to a few run ins with Leo. However, the week ended well as Louie allowed him display his 'art work' in the pub. Finally, Keith was horrified that Sarah set Orla up with Finn.


  • #10281
    Handsome Bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,905 ✭✭✭✭Handsome Bob


    angel01 wrote: »
    Hooray, but it wasn't the nicest of scenes, he had his big belly hanging out, so if you missed it, you had a lucky escape.

    :rolleyes:


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  • #10282
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    CaptainNegative wrote: »
    If they got another actress to play the part, I think it'd be great to have the character back, but not the same actress.

    you'll probably get your wish - this is Fair City after all.


  • #10283
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    MatCon wrote: »
    Fair City is the lamest soap RTE has ever produced. It has crap production values, dire acting, and dull storylines. It is so parochial minded, with nothing original, and full of stagey performances, how it has lasted so long is beyond belief.


    Welcome to the Fair City Thread it's great to read different view points. I fancy Keith (the character not the actor) - best to get that out of the way.


  • #10284
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    I know he's under-age and I could be his older sister (okay his mother then...) I'm a liking Philip and not in the "I'll cook you a hot meal" way - it's more in the sliding down the bannisters naked shouting "Philip I'm keeping your dinner warm" type of way. Sorry Keith.


  • #10285
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    deelite wrote: »
    Welcome to the Fair City Thread it's great to read different view points. I fancy Keith (the character not the actor) - best to get that out of the way.

    Are you sure about that ;):D


  • #10286
    Meeja Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Meeja Ireland


    deelite wrote: »
    I know he's under-age and I could be his older sister (okay his mother then...) I'm a liking Philip and not in the "I'll cook you a hot meal" way - it's more in the sliding down the bannisters naked shouting "Philip I'm keeping your dinner warm" type of way. Sorry Keith.

    Well, there's an image burned into my brain for the weekend. :D


  • #10287
    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Found this thread on boards about Fair City and male domestic violence.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056082635


  • #10288
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Content unsuitable for any viewers ..


  • #10289
    Dunny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Dunny


    Had to laugh at Sarahs reaction there...:o


  • #10290
    NickDrake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭NickDrake


    Some show. Go on the Bella!!

    Great 'acting' there.


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  • #10291
    Deise Tom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Deise Tom


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Content unsuitable for any viewers ..


    Took RTE a lot of time to issue such warning and to give help lines at the end, or did i just miss them.


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