Blunt Talk

[Insidious Von]

Never underestimate Sir Patrick Stewart's ability to reinvent himself.

This is a very raucous comedy with Stewart playing Walter Blunt a talk show host. It's exceptionally well written with Stewart playing a polar opposite to Louis CK's feckless manchild in Louie. For example while in the process of doing damage control for his misadventures he's accidentally given three Ambien pills then falls asleep in his psychiatrist's couch (played by Richard Lewis). He dreams that he's Burt Lancaster in the film Trapeze. And Brent Spinner is the piano player at the bar he gets shitfaced in.

Only an actor of exceptional skill can pull off such rococo comedy, Stewart is the wascally wabscallion once referred to by Michael Palin in Life of Brian, and he may have struck gold.

 

[happydog]

Funny Show, I love how his man servant always tucks him in and reads him a book.

 

[hungry]

I watched the first episode in the summer, (I have not had the time to watch the rest), but I will do soon. Worth the watch. If I remember correctly, who knew Capt. Picard would be getting a BJ in a car.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4197508/?ref_=nv_sr_2

It has been renewed for a second season.

On a side note Von, the second season of Mozart in the Jungle aired on the weekend.

 

[Insidious Von]

Captain Picard gets a BJ from a transgender whom he gives Michoacan chocolate no-less.

I didn't think Mozart in the Jungle would fly. A show about classical music is too esoteric for today's attention deficit society. But as long as the writing holds up the show is in two very capable hands with Malcolm McDowell and Gael Garcia Bernal as dueling conductors. Although, from watching it, McDowell actually studied the art.

 

[Insidious Von]

Patrick Stewart has had a stellar career with only one misstep, he should have waited until after Star Trek: Nemesis was made before announcing he would no longer play Picard. The producers cut corners drastically and the failure of the film nearly ended Tom Hardy's career before it began. In the end it all worked out. I cant wait to see Sir Patrick play a Neo-Nazi skinhead in The Green Room.

 

[TheShadow]

I watched the first episode in the summer, (I have not had the time to watch the rest), but I will do soon. Worth the watch. If I remember correctly, who knew Capt. Picard would be getting a BJ in a car.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4197508/?ref_=nv_sr_2

It has been renewed for a second season.

On a side note Von, the second season of Mozart in the Jungle aired on the weekend.

Actually,they originally ordered 20 episodes and split them up into two seasons.So they were stuck no matter how the ratings went.
I tried to like it,but it just was a waste of time.And I watched all 10 episodes just hoping it would improve.But it didn't.
I think people that like this show,probably are fans of 'Donny!!.Another one I just couldn't get into.
IMHO

 

[explorerzip]

PatStew is the bomb even if he's doing this. He does play the stereotypical gay gay pretty well.

 

[explorerzip]

 

[Insidious Von]

Actually,they originally ordered 20 episodes and split them up into two seasons.So they were stuck no matter how the ratings went.
I tried to like it,but it just was a waste of time.And I watched all 10 episodes just hoping it would improve.But it didn't.
I think people that like this show,probably are fans of 'Donny!!.Another one I just couldn't get into.
IMHO

I considered your comment but in the words of Kaiser Joseph, "you are passionate but you do not persuade".

Due to your comments I've watched 5 more episodes with a more critical eye. But in all honesty I love watching ex-Jean Luc work, he is a very persuasive actor. And when The Borg Queen (Elisabeth Shue) showed up, resistance became futile. She may be getting on in years but she's still La Superbia. I'm making a point of watching all 20 episodes.

 

[Insidious Von]

And few actors can morph into a role like PStew can.

 

[Insidious Von]

Name another actor that can play Macbeth as Josef Stalin. Michael Fassbender has much to live up to.