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Ekphrasis · 10/08/2018 09:20

Oh the irony! Watch to the end...

So very good.

www.facebook.com/BBCOne/videos/2385981834750335/

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Writersblock2 · 13/08/2018 20:08

I couldn’t get through half of it, tbh. I thought the acting was awful!

thebewilderness · 12/08/2018 00:01

Truly brave sketch would confront people with their discomfort, not soften it
It seemed sharp as the point of a dagger to me.

ILoveDolly · 11/08/2018 20:38

I expect Catherine Tate had a hand in writing it. She often plays women entrenched in misogyny.

LARLARLAND · 11/08/2018 08:27

This is so brilliant. When I think of stupid horrible shows like Doctor Forster and their vile portrayal of women I hope that there is really going to be a change in how woman are represented in drama in the future.

Charliethefeminist · 11/08/2018 08:15

Yes I see that

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Ekphrasis · 11/08/2018 08:08

That could be an option but why can't these women own the sketch?

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Charliethefeminist · 11/08/2018 08:06

😂 But I don't think I missed the point though unless the point is to use humour to distract from the fact the BBC is blaming women for abuse by men

Truly brave sketch would confront people with their discomfort, not soften it

Slartybartfast · 11/08/2018 08:06

why funny?
bad
Interesting

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Ekphrasis · 11/08/2018 07:51

RW would turn it down knowing that he'd potentially be taking a women's job.

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Ekphrasis · 11/08/2018 07:50

the point is this way>>>>>>>>>......

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Charliethefeminist · 11/08/2018 07:35

They could easily have got Robert Webb or that bearded one married to Victoria coren to make it funny. And actually satirical.

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Ekphrasis · 11/08/2018 07:05

I assumed that the casting directors had experienced these phrases, and probably everyone else too (except Tom)

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Datun · 10/08/2018 23:35

I like the double "MeToo" at the end.

thebewilderness · 10/08/2018 21:51

My first thought a that none of these women would do this, and then I was able to view it as them mocking the way men do. Kinda like Casting call disasters.

IDontEatFriedTurtle · 10/08/2018 14:48

Classic 'pretend to look woke while deflecting the blame on to women and minorities'.

I assumed that it was written by them and they didn't want to give the main parts to white men.

aaarrrggghhhh · 10/08/2018 13:52

Oh excellent.

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Ekphrasis · 10/08/2018 13:50

True, I did wonder why it wasn't a Harvey W character. But I also wonder if GA was involved in the inception, and if CT had any involvement in writing it (or both).

Plus, they're v funny and if it were white blokes once again they've got the lime light.

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Charliethefeminist · 10/08/2018 13:39

No, don't like. Who drives this narrative white men. Who are the bad guys in the film - two women and a Bame bloke. Classic 'pretend to look woke while deflecting the blame on to women and minorities'.

womanspeaking · 10/08/2018 12:11

Thank you for making me laugh.

ijustwannadance · 10/08/2018 11:58

Brilliant.

TheCountryGirl · 10/08/2018 11:49

Loved this!! Fantastic script and acting and brilliant points!

IDontEatFriedTurtle · 10/08/2018 11:22

"Thin sexy hooker virgin with big boobs" Grin

IDontEatFriedTurtle · 10/08/2018 11:20

Gemma Arterton, Catherine Tate, Gemma Chan Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey and Felicity Jones star in short comedy 'Leading Lady Parts'.

mimivanne · 10/08/2018 10:50

IDontEat

I think she was Winmi Mosaku and also Gemma Chan ?
I'm not on facebook so apols if the actresses names are listed there.
I felt ice cold .brilliant

AnduinsGirl · 10/08/2018 10:31

Loved it!

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