A shade under six feet
Is how my brother (who is among his biggest fans) refers to Peter Cushing. Partly because he read it somewhere, but mainly because, at six feet, he can lay claim to the, relatively dubious, distinction of being taller than him.
I can’t affirm the same fandomism (it’s probably a word) as he, but I do like a bit of Cush. Who doesn’t? I was, therefore, much hearted to find him, unexpectedly, on TV tonight. In an episode of The New Avengers called The Eagle’s Nest, there was Pedro, playing a mad German teacher, banging on about reanimating dead frogs and accidentally getting caught up in Nazi, world-domination plots. Brilliant.
Never really been a big New Avengers man. As much as I like Gareth Hunt and his coffee bean shaking, I’m afraid to say that Purdy is no Mrs. Peel.
The Cush certainly helps but I’m Mrs. Peel all the way.
Is The Cush still alive? He would’ve made an excellent Lurch, don’t you think?
Comment by Istvanski — Saturday November 15, 2008 @ 13:15
No, he’s not still live, you prat.
And no, he wouldn’t have made an excellent Lurch, you prat.
Q: What lesson have we learned?
A: Istvanski is a prat.
Comment by I hate Istvanski — Saturday November 15, 2008 @ 17:03
Wow. Lively and good-natured debate. We hardly every get that here.
Rebuttal?
Comment by Gerry — Saturday November 15, 2008 @ 23:25
I’ve learned that:
1. I enjoy lively debate, even at the expense of personal ridicule.
2. Cush fans are sensitive souls. Bless…
Sounds like a handbag duel in the making!
Comment by Istvanski — Monday November 17, 2008 @ 9:26
I’m hoping this will stoke up into a ‘flame war’. I’ve heard about them. All the cool kids have one.
Comment by Gerry — Monday November 17, 2008 @ 9:30