P peemac Registered User Messages 1,939 14 Jun 2024 #1 Neil Jordan claims ex-taoiseach told him of money-for-endorsement agreement Irish director says Garret FitzGerald said he was expecting payment from Warner Bros for endorsing Michael Collins biopic – which son refutes www.theguardian.com Does Neil Jordan/ guardian not understand "tongue in cheek" Very surprised the guardian has taken this seriously - that's usually for the torygraph.
Neil Jordan claims ex-taoiseach told him of money-for-endorsement agreement Irish director says Garret FitzGerald said he was expecting payment from Warner Bros for endorsing Michael Collins biopic – which son refutes www.theguardian.com Does Neil Jordan/ guardian not understand "tongue in cheek" Very surprised the guardian has taken this seriously - that's usually for the torygraph.
P Purple Registered User Messages 14,511 14 Jun 2024 #2 peemac said: Neil Jordan claims ex-taoiseach told him of money-for-endorsement agreement Irish director says Garret FitzGerald said he was expecting payment from Warner Bros for endorsing Michael Collins biopic – which son refutes www.theguardian.com Does Neil Jordan/ guardian not understand "tongue in cheek" Very surprised the guardian has taken this seriously - that's usually for the torygraph. Click to expand... A stupid article about a silly comment made about a stupid film. I'm disappointed to hear that Fitzgerald liked the film but pleased that he retained his sense of humour.
peemac said: Neil Jordan claims ex-taoiseach told him of money-for-endorsement agreement Irish director says Garret FitzGerald said he was expecting payment from Warner Bros for endorsing Michael Collins biopic – which son refutes www.theguardian.com Does Neil Jordan/ guardian not understand "tongue in cheek" Very surprised the guardian has taken this seriously - that's usually for the torygraph. Click to expand... A stupid article about a silly comment made about a stupid film. I'm disappointed to hear that Fitzgerald liked the film but pleased that he retained his sense of humour.
O odyssey06 Registered User Messages 4,354 14 Jun 2024 #3 Bit rich considering it was a FG propaganda piece, or at least anti FF.
P Purple Registered User Messages 14,511 14 Jun 2024 #4 odyssey06 said: Bit rich considering it was a FG propaganda piece, or at least anti FF. Click to expand... While it was certainly anti FF I think it was so bad that it couldn't be seen as pro FG. I found it almost comical at times.
odyssey06 said: Bit rich considering it was a FG propaganda piece, or at least anti FF. Click to expand... While it was certainly anti FF I think it was so bad that it couldn't be seen as pro FG. I found it almost comical at times.
K Knuttell Registered User Messages 1,114 14 Jun 2024 #5 Honest to God Jordans obviously got zero sense of humour. Edited to add its a truly epically awful film
Honest to God Jordans obviously got zero sense of humour. Edited to add its a truly epically awful film
O odyssey06 Registered User Messages 4,354 14 Jun 2024 #6 Purple said: While it was certainly anti FF I think it was so bad that it couldn't be seen as pro FG. I found it almost comical at times. Click to expand... We should be thankful it wasn't getting made today... Flatley would probably make a cameo.
Purple said: While it was certainly anti FF I think it was so bad that it couldn't be seen as pro FG. I found it almost comical at times. Click to expand... We should be thankful it wasn't getting made today... Flatley would probably make a cameo.
C cremeegg Registered User Messages 4,308 27 Jun 2024 #7 Was it Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck that was supposed to make the payment ?
D Dr Strangelove Registered User Messages 2,029 1 Jul 2024 #8 If that's the most newsworthy tidbit from the autobiography then I guess he's not telling much....