To think David Morrissey is overrated?

[CheshireSplat]

I've seen him in a few things but don't think he's very good. E.g. The Missing at the moment.

Everyone else seems to love him.

[alltoomuchrightnow]

Now.. do i bring myself to buy… the shit dvd that is Basic Instinct 2.. knowing that he's starkers in it?
Is it really worth it? Or is he , rather ;)

[auldfuckingspinster]

He was about the only good thing in Basic Instinct 2.

[CheshireSplat]

Well that's caused lots of, not debate, but recommendations

And it was an is he a good actor; not "would you?!".

. Although DH reminded me we have seen him playing Macbeth on the stage. But seeing that I forgot that I obviously didn't think he was that good in that either .
But I'm pleased to have reminded so many people of happy memories.

[MargotLovedTom]

I don't think I can bring myself to watch Basic Instinct 2 - does he go the full monty along the lines of Michael Douglas? Some things are best left to the imagination .

I have to say I'm not getting the Julien Baptiste thing.

[FallingOffALog]

OhBlissOhJoy not just me that remembers that then

[deadringer]

I loved him in 'the 7.39' on tv and everything else he's been in. I am glad not everybody wants him, gives me a .00000000001 higher chance of snagging him. I lufs him.

[GoEasyPudding]

I remember "Framed" as well. Totally awesome. "State of Play" of course, so star studded.

My personal favorite for a sheer undiluted David Morrissey experience has to be "Basic Instinct 2". Watch it if you dare!
Sharon Stone seems to have quite bad hair dos in it - so don't say I didn't warn you.

[WomanFromAnotherPlace]

Oh, and to the PP who said Julien Baptiste, yeah I totally would as well (even when he was in Gold Blend ads). In fact, Julien over David Morrissey.

[WomanFromAnotherPlace]

YABVU!
I love him. DSister and I got into a heated debate as to whether we'd prefer The Governor or Rick.
Although I saw a film he directed and didn't think much of it. Stay in frontof the cameta, Dave!

[BeyondReasonablyDoubts]

He does the Santander 123 ad as well as the razor one

[OnIlkelyMoorBahtat]

I've been in love with him since One Summer as well! I think he's a fantastic, charismatic actor who is great in everything he is in, who chooses his parts very wisely. Great there's so much "Blackpool" love here as well, that was truly brilliant.

[polyhymnia]

That Blackpool clip is fabulous - makes me want to rewatch whole thing. That was the first time I ever noticed DT too.
That and State of Play are top favourites ( not least because I also like John Simm and Bill Nighy). And, having read book, thought he was just right in South Riding.

[MargotLovedTom]

Hmmm, that Blackpool scene is strangely homoerotic . Don't know how people can say he's wooden and not versatile when watching the clips on here.

Also, re The Missing character - he has been upset and cried. He's been angry with his wife for expressing doubts about the girl's identity. When she first came back he was gentle and wary about the best way to interact with her.

If he's not snotting and snivelling all over the place 24/7 then it's probably something to do with him being a soldier and being used to buttoning up emotions.

[ElsieMc]

Yes, baffled by him. Watching The Missing and remarked to dh how odd I found him, aloof, uncaring and cold. Wake up man, your dd went missing and is presumed dead. I also find her (Keeley Hawes ?) strangely cold and emotionless even though she portrays the emotions. She did remark in the press that playing the role affected her deeply but it did not affect him so much.

Best acting by the girl (whoever the hell she may be) who is truly creepy and looks like she should be in The Returned and the investigator from the first series.

[YouHadMeAtCake]

pinkiepink ah I loved that! Thank you! I might watch it all again actually. He is so mmmmmm! DM that is not DT

[memyselfandaye]

He was in something years ago with Timothy Dalton, could have been called Framed?

Oh and I would too. Oh yes.

[coldcanary]

He was OK in the Doctor Who Christmas special but generally he's pretty overrated.
However given even 1/10th of a chance I really, really would

[Magicpaintbrush]

Ahh...I have been a judgey pants. I will revise my opinion :-)

[AmysTiara]

Magic A woman in work knows him and says he's lovely and very down to earth.

I have no strong feelings about him

[Magicpaintbrush]

He is probably a lovely man but he looks like the type who takes himself too seriously....