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One comedian shot - I forgot his name!

Postby methd on Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:36 pm

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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:38 pm

Bob Down.
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Postby methd on Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:41 pm

ah that's right.. thanks craig.
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Postby gstark on Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:10 pm

A name worth forgetting. :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:38 pm

But a great shot of him!
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Postby gstark on Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:45 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:But a great shot of him!


But using the wrong device. :)
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Postby Greg B on Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:53 pm

Not a fan Gary? :D
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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:26 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Bob Down.


FWIW, "Bob Downe" is the name for this character. The actor is Mark Trevorrow.

Sort of like the relationship between "Dame Edna Everage" and Barry Humphries. :wink:

Not that too many people could give a toss, I suspect. :)
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Postby gstark on Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:35 pm

Trevor, there's a big difference though: Humphries, in his various characters, and as I'm sure you appreciate, is very funny. And has been for well over 35 years.
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Postby Killakoala on Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:06 pm

I thought his name was 'Bottoms Up.'





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Postby rcg on Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:33 pm

hehe still a great shot none the less
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Postby Old Bob on Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:52 pm

Looks like you scared the crap out of him :D. The colours are very vibrant, and I like the shot.

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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:01 pm

gstark wrote:Trevor, there's a big difference though: Humphries, in his various characters, and as I'm sure you appreciate, is very funny. And has been for well over 35 years.


Absolutely. He is unique.

I'm not a fan of the Bob Downe character either.
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Postby Shoot on Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:43 am

Old Bob wrote:Looks like you scared the crap out of him :D. The colours are very vibrant, and I like the shot.

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No, seriously..... thats how he always looks. :)
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Postby Biggzie on Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:50 pm

I see nothing but success all round.

As a portrait, you've captured the subject in how he wants to be seen.
Mark's character performance of Bob Down is Over Exagerated, Over Ego'd not a hair out of place over done variety performer. Its ment to take the P!$$ out of the industry that created the image.

I feel you've accomplished this with your protrait of him.

To quote from an interview of Mark Trevorrow by Jack Marx -
When I reveal to Mark Trevorrow that his alter-ego, Bob Downe, annoys the hell out of me, he emits a theatrical sort of laugh - a descending "ha, ha, ha!" that says both "mission accomplished" and "I know what you mean", with just a touch of "up yours, buddy".

So comments here of "being shot with the wrong device" also indicates that as a performing artist Mark has been successful as this character.
As a performer he is there to entertain. As an entertainer, there are times that playing bad characters are entertaining, after all Monty Python said they didnt try to get a laugh, they tried to shock & people laughed.

Also from this interview (just to prove theres more to Mark)-
In person, Trevorrow has none of Downe's flap and dither. He's sharp with a low-watt eloquence and a brisk, no-nonsense air, as if Bob's blown the budget on the end-of-year party and left his teacher to clean up before school starts again.

So Well done Methd and well done Mark :)
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Postby Bindii on Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:55 pm

Thats a great shot.. captures his personality to a tee... loving the colours! :)
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