Actually, did John Thaw ever play anything other than gruff, grumpy taciturn middle-aged men?

[Berni]

I'm starting to think he may have been a little...limited in terms of his range. :hide:

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Sunken ships? Alpha Centauri?

[Classic Jorge]

Not much nowadays

[Berni]

a deep, internal pain? Or a charming psychopath?

You know? Something other than 'gruff, surly exterior, but a decent egg underneath'.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

The man's range was enormous.

[Berni]

And I've no idea about Peter Mayle. Was he a gruff, exasperated surly expat type with a heart of gold?

[Classic Jorge]

[7evens]

But he was still predominantly a grumpy c**t

[7evens]

Some may say he can't even act.

[Berni]

I for one would applaud if Ray Winstone ever attempted an outrageously flamboyant homosexual.