Raymond Austin's Avengers.

Cariheart · Post by **Cariheart** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:35 am

Mr Austin- Welcome and thanks for sharing your amazing Avengers experiences with us!

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:51 am

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?

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:16 am

Ray Austin interview from Elstree Calling.

http://www.elstreecalling.co.uk/raymondaustin.htm

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:25 pm

What was Cyd Child like to work with? It must have been great to have a stunt lady take over the playing of Emma Peel?

Raymond Austin · Post by **Raymond Austin** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:56 pm

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?

I doubt it very much.

helenofirvine · Post by **helenofirvine** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:21 pm

Raymond Austin wrote:
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?
I doubt it very much.

Which begs the question... How do we do it again?

It would seem that it would need to be a period piece or else it just wouldn't work... Opinions?

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:34 pm

Let The Avengers lie. It's passed.

Raymond Austin · Post by **Raymond Austin** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:09 pm

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?

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.

Raymond Austin · Post by **Raymond Austin** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:11 pm

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!!

Welcome, thank you for being a fan.

Raymond Austin · Post by **Raymond Austin** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:14 pm

The Gaslight Ghoul wrote:A warm welcome from me too Mr Austin, I have been and continue to be a huge fan of your work on all the many and varied productions you have worked on over the years, it really is nice to see you here.

Thank you so much. Nice to have fans.