Saturday M.O.T.E.M.: Mr. Silvester (Aidan McArdle)
Those waiting for the caps of the last two episodes of James D'Arcy in "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" are kindly asked for a wee bit of patience. You'll get a two-episodes-in-one-post, but first I have to wait for the ulcer I developed watching this crapiola de luxe of a series finale to heal. Thanks!
*hairballcough*
Where was I - aaaaah, yes. Aidan McArdle aka Mr. Silvester from "Garrow's Law". I know he has many fans, and as I came across an interview with him (and pictures), I thought I share.
“Nothing better than playing a bastard!” chortles McArdle.
“It’s the biggest amount of fun you can have. The stories are based on authentic court proceedings from the Old Bailey, and Silvester was Garrow’s nemesis in some of the trials. It’s great fun actually.
For background research, he read The Georgian Gentleman (don't know it, couldn't find it - has anybody read it? If yes, recommended?) Edit: thanks to esteven , here's the Amazon Link.
“People think the Georgians were very strait-laced, but they lived life to the full and it was dirty and nasty. They’d have rows of gallows and 10 people would be executed at the same time. The author describes how some amorous couples would pull up and screw while they were watching people being hanged. They were times when life was cheap, there was a lot of sex and a lot of gambling.”
He obviously remembers all the important bits!
If you want to read the interview, please GO HERE.
*hairballcough*
Where was I - aaaaah, yes. Aidan McArdle aka Mr. Silvester from "Garrow's Law". I know he has many fans, and as I came across an interview with him (and pictures), I thought I share.
“Nothing better than playing a bastard!” chortles McArdle.
“It’s the biggest amount of fun you can have. The stories are based on authentic court proceedings from the Old Bailey, and Silvester was Garrow’s nemesis in some of the trials. It’s great fun actually.
For background research, he read The Georgian Gentleman (don't know it, couldn't find it - has anybody read it? If yes, recommended?) Edit: thanks to esteven , here's the Amazon Link.
“People think the Georgians were very strait-laced, but they lived life to the full and it was dirty and nasty. They’d have rows of gallows and 10 people would be executed at the same time. The author describes how some amorous couples would pull up and screw while they were watching people being hanged. They were times when life was cheap, there was a lot of sex and a lot of gambling.”
He obviously remembers all the important bits!
If you want to read the interview, please GO HERE.