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Post by kimstone on Oct 3, 2007 15:55:01 GMT
I was in Waterstones t'other n accidentally came across the book 'King of Gypsies' written by Barton Gormley & Peter summat or other.. Dint realise there was the book/biog, whateva it is... Is this what the whole film is gonna be based around??? Sorry if it's a stupid question like... x
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Post by Dazza on Oct 3, 2007 16:20:27 GMT
Hi, yep its Bartley Gorman "King of the gypsies" book, I read it recently as wanted to read it and then see what Shane and Paddy do with it. This is the guy the film they are making is based on.
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Post by Gareth on Oct 3, 2007 21:51:56 GMT
yeah I'm gonna hav to get hold of that book! Shane and Shanes dad are mentioned in it aparently
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Post by GR on Oct 4, 2007 1:29:22 GMT
yeah I'm gonna hav to get hold of that book! Me, too. When I first heard that Shane and Paddy were planning to write a film about Mr. Gorman, I read up on him online (his Wikipedia entry, a couple of obits, etc.) and he sounded like quite a fascinating figure. I think his story could make for a great movie!  |
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Post by Chewbaxter on Oct 4, 2007 3:54:54 GMT
A pretty decent book... and Shane's Dad does get a mention as he was a bareknuckle fighter - Shane also gets a mention for his 'short' for C4's "Battered Britain" documentary on Bartley. Definitely a recommended read. N. |
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Post by anonlytwin on Oct 4, 2007 16:26:01 GMT
worth reading, mainly for his description of the 'bull punch'
paddy apparently based his RFRB accent on bartley- wish i'd known that when i'd read it... although reading aloud, in accent, would have become rather frustrating for other commuters
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Post by Gareth on Oct 4, 2007 18:12:26 GMT
check out the king of the gypsies thread on paddys forum, there's a few videos including bartleys nephews youtube profile
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