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Alan Doyle to play role in Russell Crowe/Ridley Scott movie  
The Telegram
Great Big Sea singer Alan Doyle has been added to the cast of the Russell Crowe/Ridley Scott movie, playing Troubadour Allan A’Dayle.
The movie, which is untitled as of yet, is a Robin Hood adventure film set during the time of Richard the Lionheart. Local actor Gordon Pinsent is also set to star in the film, as a character called Sir Walter.
“I wanted Friar Tuck, but I guess I didn’t put on enough weight,” Pinsent told The Telegram with a laugh in December.
The movie, which will be filmed in London, England, was supposed to have started production last fall, but was postponed until the spring due to a looming strike of the Screen Actors’ Guild.
“I am so excited to work with Russell and Ridley and all the cast and crew. This is certain to be the ride of a lifetime. Hang on,” Doyle said in a media statement.
Crowe is a longtime supporter of Great Big Sea, having written the song “Company of Fools” for their latest album, “Fortune’s Favour.” Doyle produced and co-wrote several songs on Crowe’s album, “My Hand, My Heart,” and has played a number of shows with his band, The Ordinary Fear of God.
Great Big Sea will be touring Canada this month, stopping at Mile One Centre March 14.
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Mark from Mount Pearl, NL writes: As long as its better than The Shipping News , I will check it out.
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| Posted 05/03/2009 at 2:24 PM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment |
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B from NL writes: I hope he can act better than he can sing.
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Helen Dicks from Edmonton, AB writes: I really liked The Shipping News. It never had a lot of action but a very good story line, especially for the time it was written in and I am looking forward to amovie with NF actors.
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Ken from St. John's, NL. writes: Talk about your low budget movies, who else can they get? I hear Toni Marie Wiseman and Lynn Burry are available! They should call this movie Great Big Deal
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G from St. John's writes: A great ambassador for the province is being met with another opportunity and will soon have another accomplishment checked off in Life's Little Book. Congratulations Alan! You are doing us all proud!
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T from NS writes: Very cool project. Exciting. Go Doyle!
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The Sheriff of Nottingham from Sherwood Forest, Nottingham writes: He has the perfect look and musical talent for the part. Hopfully he and the band will also contribute to the soundtrack. Congrats Sir Doyle of Nunnery.
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Gerald Saunders from Gander, NL writes: Congrats, Alan! You'll show 'em.
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Amazed from NL writes: That's pretty cool, Russell Crowe and Alan can give great exposure to NL if they want. Plus This is great for Gordon Pinsent. I'd say this will be a fun movie to watch.
Don't mind the naysayers, some people live to be negative, such is their loss.
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Dan from Mt. Pearl, NL writes: Here we go as newfoundlanders making fun of our own. Great Big Sea have been Great Big Ambassadors for us. Why can't those critics just be happy for Allan. Good luck with it Allan.
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Mike from Ontario writes: Congratulations. Gordon and Allan.
Do Canada and Newfoundland proud.
The negative comments are not called for. Negative comments are made by the residents of the House Of Hate,
by Percy Janes. You'll never get anywhere with that attirude.
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John from St. John's writes: Ken From St. John's obviously knows squat about movies. If he did he'd realise that there's no such thing as a low budget Ridley Scott or Russell Crow movie. Hey moron, have you ever seen Gladiator, that little Ridley Scott movie that Russell Crowe the Best Actor Oscar for? No, I guess your idea of a good movie is in the porn section or something with Chuck Norris in it.
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Ed from NL writes: Congratulations Alan! Wish you much luck on extending your horizons to movie acting.
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Geoff Meeker from Newfoundland writes: Who are these gutless wonders who swoop in, and leave the anonymous nasty comments? You should be ashamed of yourselves. Your behaviour embarrasses me, that's for sure. It is time for The Telegram to stop accepting anonymous comments. That will cure the problem pretty quickly, because the chicken-hearted asswipes who do this will at least think twice before posting their bile.
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Sandra from St. John's, NL writes: People, stop being so freakin' negative. To get a part alongside such great filmmakers would be an honor for any actor. I'm sure it will be a great learning experience for Alan.
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Maxx from Newfoundland writes: Some people just have nothing nice to say do they? Congratulations Alan, looks like my kind of movie, would see this with or without you but it will be fun to see it with you in it. You have the right look and talent for the part. Congratulations!
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Frances from NL writes: Congrats to Allan Doyle and Gordon Pinsent. I love watching movies with Newfoundland actors. It gives me great pride as a Newfoundlander. I am proud of all the great talent we have here!!It gives me great sadness to see such negative comments on here about this project. Some people just can't be happy for anything or anybody. Typical of us Newfoundlanders, we eat our own!! Sad, but true!! Go Allan and Gordon - I look forward to seeing this movie!!
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