Happy Birthday, Alan Bates!

How would you feel about Richard Madden in a Bates biopic?

He's happy

Madden, you're no Alan Bates

Is his brother Master still alive?

No. It's just Kathy left now.

He is with Erica in movie heaven.

He was such a great actor and HOT when he was young

For his supposed kindness, he seemed to put his boyfriends through the ringer.

If only he were alive today...

... in which case he would be clawing at the inside of the lid of his coffin.

r8, details please!

R8 He didn't. Believe me he didn't

[Quote] During his affair with Nickolas Grace, a fellow actor, Bates made him hide under the back seat if they were travelling in a car.

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That's kind of sad.

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R4 No, Master Bates was his older rich pervy uncle.

It's just so sad he glug glug glugged his way to eternity.

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You don't know Nickolas Grace obviously... He's like a chewing-gum under your sole. Alan had a collection of weirdos and rescue cases, including Jo Pettet and Nick Grace , who all believed they were the ' one' and would eventually be Lady Bates. He couldn't let them down because they were useless and needy, but there were certain limits. If anything Alan was too kind and should have told them to Fuck off. He supported his weirdos emotionally and financially until his last day.

I understand he liked Ivor Novello‘s music.

He is greatly missed.

It's kind to string people along?

What is that supposed to mean R20 ? He liked Jeremy Northam. He thought Jeremy should have been a bigger star, but Jeremy didn't like stardom , The paps etc.

He didn't string people along, they just wouldn't let go when it was over

Jeremy Northam is ice cold. Audiences decided if you'll be a star or not.

Jeremy stepped down. He didn't like the exposure, Vera

[Quote] He didn't string people along, they just wouldn't let go when it was over

Like his wife? The woman he let raise his children, despite the fact that her mental illness was writ large? Bates couldn't deal with reality.

He had custody of the boys, you stupid

Those boys were left with their mother far too long. Bates was a Peter Pan, always off in Neverland.

Nick is that you ? You really should let go and get a life. You didn't mean much you know ? Just move on already

Gabriel Oak....I will ALWAYS be in love with Gabriel Oak in Far from the Madding Crowd.

[quote] What is that supposed to mean R20 ?

See link.

R6 Awww...

He was really talented and fascinating to watch. I've seen him in three or four films and the characters he played all seemed to be bisexual.