The best speeches by Michael, sometime hotel worker and BP minishop attendant. A Newcastle Sancho Panza to Alan's Norwich-based Don Rickles. Masterfully played by Simon Greenall.
The Apache Helicopter rant is of my favourite moments in all of TV comedy, especially the slow look of horror appearing on Alan's face and the casual, "oh..he's just a mate" ending. Genius.
I know a few people quite like Michael. He’s such a well observed character, the actor who plays him is really inhabiting the persona of a Geordie ex-squaddie. Mainly based on my experience of being born in and living in Newcastle for 25 years until I joined the navy, and then my experiences with other people from Newcastle in the navy and the armed forces at large. He’s one of Alan’s only friends because like Alan, he is completely without any self-awareness, particularly when it comes to the tragedy of his own situation.
Geordie Michael was a great character in the series. Credit to Simon Greenall for his brilliant acting. When Michael was around, Alan could be the rational one and the voice of reason
Cocaine Rain Because it's a glimpse into Michael's home life and to be honest it looks pretty dismal. Who has a "cup of beans"? Answer: someone who doesn't own many plates!
Cocaine Rain There's something unsavoury and seedy about Michael's existence when he's on his own turf. I also think the way he stops Alan from entering his house is quite interesting.
Jay K couldn't agree more I've always been puzzled as to why Michaels so adamant to keep partridge outside and the way he keeps looking over his shoulder at something....makes you wonder who or what he's looking at
2:37 Is such a weird awkward scene, a cup of beans, won't allow Alan in his house, doesn't have a spoon, shuts the door on his face leaving him standing there eating beans while Michael is still standing at the door and tells him to leave the cup on the doorstep, just so strange lol
Half the people here probably don't know how much work Michael has since doing alan partridge he's actually made millions alone from just doing the meerkat adverts.
Apparently at the audition all Simon Greenall was told that the character was called Michael, worked in a hotel and got on with Alan. He had to come up with the rest. He was going to do Michael with a Yorkshire accent but he changed it at the very last to a Geordie accent and from there it stuck.
You obviously don’t understand comedy. Two characters bounced off one another, perfect partnership. Comedy and tragedy, I really truly believe a Michael show would be just a tragedy. Love it don’t spoil it.
@@owencampbell8799 just because you don't possess vision for talent, don't let it cage your world view for progression, both of those actors are well capable of many things that you'll never achieve.
