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Ray, lots has been said about Elizabeth Shepherd as Emma Peel.
Brian Clemens has said she made herself unpopular on set by taking the invitation by the producers for input into her character too enthusiastically, by (allegedly) turning up on set with whole scenes re-written, having an out of work actor husband in tow, being too cool/cold, playing it for 'real' and having no sense of humour.
(Stay Tuned, vo. 2, no. 7 June 1995, page 14)
As we have nothing but photographs to go by, could you give us a insight on what kind of Avenger girl she would have made?
Brian Clemens has said she made herself unpopular on set by taking the invitation by the producers for input into her character too enthusiastically, by (allegedly) turning up on set with whole scenes re-written, having an out of work actor husband in tow, being too cool/cold, playing it for 'real' and having no sense of humour.
(Stay Tuned, vo. 2, no. 7 June 1995, page 14)
As we have nothing but photographs to go by, could you give us a insight on what kind of Avenger girl she would have made?
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Which begs the question... How do we do it again?Raymond Austin wrote:I doubt it very much.kim wrote:Ray,
Do you think the show would have been able to survive if Patrick had left? Could Steed have been reinvented or replaced?
It would seem that it would need to be a period piece or else it just wouldn't work... Opinions?
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I have been asked, but it's a matter of time and when we get to the UK. I am over twice a year but always tied up for time.Dandy Forsdyke wrote:Welcome Ray! And what a post!
You've winded me a bit with some of the more, um, candid comments.
I'll have to get back to your post as I need to turn in, but I just wanted to say 'hello and welcome'.
Are you going to be contributing to any of the Avengers DVDs - commentaries, interviews, etc?
Welcome, thank you for being a fan.Mike Gambit wrote:This is fantastic!! WHAT a post!
Thanks Ray - you directed some of my very favourite Avengers and New Avengers episodes - not to mention episodes of various other favourite shows!!
It's wonderful that you've joined us and taken the time to contribute such a long and detailed post!
Thank you, sir!!