Rik Mayall Dead at 56
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Different strokes I guess. For me, Bottom was the highlight of both his & Edmondson's career.
It was silly slapstick, but there was also something very dark about it. Something about the Richie & Eddie characters was a little too close to the mark, the miserable drab existence they lived through was something people really dealt with, except they made it funny.
It was silly slapstick, but there was also something very dark about it. Something about the Richie & Eddie characters was a little too close to the mark, the miserable drab existence they lived through was something people really dealt with, except they made it funny.
I never saw Rik Mayall in many things. Just The Young Ones and Drop Dead Fred. But his performances in both made him one of my favorite comedians.
In my opinion, he made The Young Ones what it was. He played one of the most hilarious characters in sitcom history. Sure, he was somebody you never wanted to know in real life, but his voice and mannerisms, his utter disdain for Neil, the constant bickering with Vyv and his pathetic attempts to connect with Mike were the highlights of every episode for me.
He will be sorely missed.
In my opinion, he made The Young Ones what it was. He played one of the most hilarious characters in sitcom history. Sure, he was somebody you never wanted to know in real life, but his voice and mannerisms, his utter disdain for Neil, the constant bickering with Vyv and his pathetic attempts to connect with Mike were the highlights of every episode for me.
He will be sorely missed.
Damn, so sad, and simply too young.
Rest in peace, you utter, utter, utter, utter, utter....(Bonk...scratch).
Rest in peace, you utter, utter, utter, utter, utter....(Bonk...scratch).
He said "And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz...ileged-to-have-known-him.html#~oGJ17MST8jOeSU
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz...ileged-to-have-known-him.html#~oGJ17MST8jOeSU
Yeah, I thought that comment was just perfect. 
I only know him from The Young Ones, it's weird looking back to think that aired on MTV. Definitely too young...
Terrible news. I asked some of the yoof at work and yes, they need a cricket bat to the testicles.
It took a few eps for the penny to drop for me of the Young Ones, but changed my life in ways undefineable. Like Filthy Rich & Catflap, not sure about Bottom, and New Statesman wasn't on at a regular time near me.
His drama acting is underrated. If yo haven';t seen it, check out his ep of Dr Bell & Mr Doyle (AKA Murder Rooms), he is really quite surprising in that. And also last year's Jonathon Creek.
He's my age. Definitely too young. But then... he was a Young One. Bastard.
It took a few eps for the penny to drop for me of the Young Ones, but changed my life in ways undefineable. Like Filthy Rich & Catflap, not sure about Bottom, and New Statesman wasn't on at a regular time near me.
His drama acting is underrated. If yo haven';t seen it, check out his ep of Dr Bell & Mr Doyle (AKA Murder Rooms), he is really quite surprising in that. And also last year's Jonathon Creek.
He's my age. Definitely too young. But then... he was a Young One. Bastard.
I forgot that he played in Drop Dead Fred. Saw that movie years ago and it was pretty funny. RIP Rik, you'll be missed .
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I liked so much of his stuff. But I think what stands out in my memory is 'Bottom' simply because I always talked to my friends about it the next day after an episode aired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOxRKtIXArA
He is fucking great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOxRKtIXArA
He is fucking great.
RIP Mad Gerald / Lord Flashheart :'(
