Alan Carr’s There’s Something About The Movies is back with a brand new series and a slight revamp as Jennifer Saunders takes over from Micky Flanagan as the new team captain challenging on Oscar-nominee Michael Sheen.
As far as panel shows go, they don’t get any more showbiz than this one. Each week a slew of film stars from both sides of the Atlantic test their movie knowledge with blockbuster scale sketches lifted from the classics of days gone by sandwiched in between.
When we sat down with Alan, fresh from filming a Reservoir Dogs sketch, the funny man was decked out in a sharp tuxedo… and fishnet stockings.
Although, it seemed to be just another day in the office.
And rather than rival comedians battling it out to see which of them can get the biggest laugh, Alan’s panel show has actual A-listers sharing anecdotes from working on some of the most important features of the past century.
And by anecdotes, we mean some genuinely jaw-dropping gems.
‘Having Tim Roth and Warwick Davis being able to talk about Star Wars and Harry Potter – there are fantastic stories,’ Michael enthused to Metro.co.uk.
‘Our American guests find it a bit confusing because there are no panel shows in America. They don’t know if it’s a talk show; they’re not entirely sure so you can see them slowly realising.
‘I think they use me as a bit of a sacrificial ghost! If Michael Sheen is doing it then it must be alright.’
‘You get an insight into films,’ Alan agreed. ‘Tim Roth was talking about working with Quentin Tarantino so you get a different texture to it. You learn things – Quentin Tarantino used different bloods for different massacres! You don’t get that on Tipping Point, do you?’
Carrie Fisher passed away back in 2016, the day before her mother Debbie Reynold’s died of a stroke. The Star Wars actress was famously one of the most loved stars in Hollywood and Warwick Davis, who starred as an Ewok in 1983’s Return of The Jedi, shared a tale which might explain why, revealed Alan.
It's been an honour to share memories of #CarrieFisher… Here's a special, personal photo from the wrap party of #StarWars #ReturnOfTheJedi pic.twitter.com/U4jMu6qByM
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) December 28, 2016
‘Princess Leia was there for every take of Warwick Davis’ when he was a young boy as an Ewok because he got so hot in his outfit she’d be there to give him water,’ the comic enthused. ‘And cookies and milk!’
‘Some of the best stories are those stories,’ Jennifer grinned, but before she could get to sentimental Alan snarled: ‘Yeah and then we just take the piss out of it.’
Among the celebrity guests joining Alan, Jennifer, Michael and comedian Tom Allen this series, we’ve got Midsomar star Florence Pugh, George of The Jungle Brendan Fraser, and There’s Something About Mary’s Matt Dillon.
There’s Something About Movies airs on Thursday 10th October at 9pm on Sky One and NOW TV.
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