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Original poster

To have my first celeb crush on...Richard Ayoade?!

65 replies

Pickledturnip · 03/09/2018 17:09

I watched I.T crowd with no hint of a crush but watching him on panel shows/Travel Man and giving interviews I seem to have a huge, teenage style, crush on him 😶

Anyone else?! Please don't let me be alone....

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EvilRingahBitch · 03/09/2018 17:42

I love him, but not in that way. Rhod Gilbert OTOH…

Lottapianos · 03/09/2018 17:45

He's very gorgeous and extremely funny, and that's a hell of a combination. He wears suits in colours of apricot and candy pink on Crystal Maze and looks entirely marvellous. He has excellent hair. He's a good crush to have OP

DrDreReturns · 03/09/2018 17:53

Possibly outing but I was at school with him. I don't fancy him as I'm not attracted to men! Very clever guy. He was a bit marmite, lots of people found him a bit superior and aloof. I liked him though he could be very rude at times!

Mammalamb · 03/09/2018 18:10

Oh yanbu. He’s lovely

Gottagetmoving · 03/09/2018 18:59

He was a bit marmite, lots of people found him a bit superior and aloof. I liked him though he could be very rude at times!

Excellent! That just makes me like him more! 😁

Dadsbigsausages · 03/09/2018 19:03

I think he's brilliant. Even listening to him as an onion on Cartoon Network hasn't diminished him.

Well. Maybe just a bit. Grin

MrsTommyBanks · 03/09/2018 19:14

Rhod Gilbert OTOH…

Was infatuated until he got the battenburg tatt. Went right off him after he started being proud of having it tbh.
I was heartbroken at the loss.

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Pickledturnip · 03/09/2018 19:20

Was he dry-rude or rude-rude DrDre?

Also, he's playing an onion?! Maybe that will ruin the crush for me so I might skip it....😁

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DrDreReturns · 03/09/2018 19:36

Both

FaultySpice · 03/09/2018 19:40

YANBU 😍

Clionba · 03/09/2018 19:46

Have you seen the pics of Richard's little girls? So cute.

Girlsnightin · 03/09/2018 19:47

Fellow crushee here. I think he's fab.

The dry wit. The suits. Dreamy.

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Pickledturnip · 03/09/2018 19:49

Clion, I suspect that would ruin my dreams 🤣🤣

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Clionba · 03/09/2018 19:51

Pickledturnip GrinGrin he's married to a member of the Fox family.... Well connected Wink

vampirethriller · 03/09/2018 19:52

I have a crush on him too, ever since The IT Crowd. There's just something lovely about him.

GraceMarks · 03/09/2018 19:53

I identify with him hugely when he won't let any of the Crystal Maze contestants hug him. That's the hill I'm prepared to die on too. We're obviously kindred spirits!

LloydColeandtheCoconuts · 03/09/2018 19:53

boast alert
I also live in the East Dulwich/Peckham Rye area and saw him yesterday at my local playground. See him there all time. He has an awkward school boy quality about him. Very sweet. But a bit too sweet for me, OP.
He’s bloody hilarious though grin

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Pickledturnip · 03/09/2018 20:01

Lloyd, if you are looking for a best mate/child minder/cling on etc I am happy to oblige 😁😁😁

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Lottapianos · 03/09/2018 20:10

'I identify with him hugely when he won't let any of the Crystal Maze contestants hug him'

Yes, I enjoy that bit too, and I love how directive he is with where he makes them all stand and how far away from him Grin I think I need to get a wooden hand of my own!

RiverTam · 03/09/2018 20:10

You need to get yourself to the Horniman, then, OP, I've seen him twice there (and once in a playground like Lloyd).

DanSullivan · 03/09/2018 20:19

Oh I love him! His wife was in an episode of The IT Crowd, too. The one where they all go to see Gay! A Gay Musical and Roy pretends to fall off the toilet. She plays the actress Roy has a crush on.

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Pickledturnip · 03/09/2018 20:21

I have to admit this thread has taken me from celeb crush from the safety of my lounge to stalker city. I love Mumsnet, I thought you'd tell me it was an insane crush but no, you tell me where to find him😁😍

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Keely71 · 03/09/2018 20:23

I like his personality but don’t think he’s good looking at all.

Fudgefudgefudge · 03/09/2018 20:26

I have to agree - that man is beautiful. Tempted for a day trip to Peckham too...

MrsTommyBanks · 03/09/2018 20:45

Peckham you say...