The series "Jeeves and Worcester", first released on the screen in 1990, was far from the first joint work Hugh Laurie and Stephen Frya. The actors met while studying at Cambridge, where both participated in the productions of the Amateur Rampie Lights Theater.
"For the first time I saw him on the stage," recalls Stephen Fry. - In the first year of the institute, he engaged in rowing, was an excellent rower, performed at international competitions for England among juniors. But then he fell ill with a glandular fever, and someone from his former classmates suggested him to try in the "Ramps lights". I once came to see their performance, and there was Hugh, who performed simply brilliantly, and even - Emma (Thompson, - approx. Womanhit). They all studied with me in one course. And I thought: "Wow, he is fine, it turns out!" He has a stunningly imitate English accent. " Later, just with the help of Emma Thompson, they met: Lori found out about Fraa in absentia, after reading the comic play written by him, and wanted to know the author personally. "I came, and he said:" Hi, I just wrote a song. You will not dismiss her to listen to her? "I replied:" I will listen with pleasure. " And he sang a terribly funny song about an American who gathered money for the needs of Ira. And literally in twenty minutes we sat down and began to write together. I had a feeling that I know him all my life. Instant mutual attraction - probably it can be so called. " At the end of the university, the whole Trinity put Comedy The Cellar Tapes, which brought them theater award and contract for the television of performances. On television, Laurie and Fry were constantly played in some productions, and the first loud success was brought by the comedy series "Blackadder", the main role in which another famous Briton - Rowan Atkinson was played. The following joint work was the sketch show "Show Fry and Lori", and then then came the turn of "Jeeves and Worcester".
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry Friend more than a quarter of a century. .
The classic English comedy on the novels of Palem Granvil Woodhouse turned out to those who understand the real English humor and are interested in the classic life of the life of the last century. As one of the bloggers, "the images of the celestial and Jeeves sat down on the actors, like well-seed costumes. The young slacker from the London Supreme Society Bertram Worcester is not distinguished by brilliant intelligence, but he is a real gentleman, consists of a club with the characteristic title "Truta" and is considered a promising fiance. It constantly falls into funny and difficult-to-carry out situations, the lion's share of which concerns the next attempt to marry him forcibly, and certainly would never be released from them if it were not for his faithful Camderner Reginald Jeeves. The resourceful and enterprising Jeevs often takes the owner's fate of the owner in his hands and helps him. Excellent humor, actors game, high-quality work of costumes and decorators, masterfully recreated clothes and interiors of England began the beginning of the 20th century, music and graphic design of titers made a series known worldwide.
The sense of humor is one of the main components of the friendship of Laurie and Fry, who are replicious friends to this day. "Praise the Heavens, we have to mix each other," says Hugh Laurie. - Stephen laughs me so often and continues to do it so far. For twenty five years, he is laughing me. I immediately realized that this person is the one who I need. This man is a national treasure. " It is not surprising that with such close relations Stephen Frya is the godfather of three children of his friend.
In the TV series "Jeeves and Worcester" Hugh Laurie plays the Aristocrat-Berti aristocrat, which is constantly trying to marry. .
"We have it strange with Hugh. It happens, very often that we come to some meetings or voice acting in the same clothes. Or in clothes the same color, "says Stephen Fry. "It's terribly confused Hugh, and he leaves home to change clothes." He can't allow him to see him dressed like me. He believes that this is too. And I need it to say, amusing. And I absolutely do not exactly think about it - such things just happen. And that's how with clothes - just as with views on a comedy and for life - in general, we coincide with each other in everything. But Hugh is more wise. He is the highest instance to which we are all as a result. I would say that he possesses true charisma and true wisdom. And I just love chatting. "
Hero Laurie Hero game on Piano is the original find of the series. In the books of Bertie plays only on Banjo. .
By the way ...
- During the sounding of the series into Russian, the name Palem Granvil Woodhouse was mistakenly passed as Peter Woodhouse.
- The songs of their character performs Hugh Laurie personally, he also plays the piano. The game on the piano is the original find of the series. In the books of Woodhouse Bertie plays only on Banjo (trombone was replaced in the film release).
"Jeeves are sometimes called the butler, but in fact he is Campner." The fact is that English Valet serves as a person, while the butler (Butler) serves the house of the employer. Nevertheless, the Worcester "lenting" Jeeves as a butler several times, noting that "as a servant at home, he will adequately respond to the demands of the most exquisite aristocrat."