Sean Pertwee is a very fine actor (quote from an interview I watched yesterday but I so agree)

[dieastra]

I want a butler like Alfred. Not only does he cook and clean after you, he also protects you with his serious fighting skills! I mean, look at this: Fight Clip 1

Or this: Fight Clip 2

Or this, my very favorite and also the first one I saw. It combines serious drama with a little humor, when Alfred uses this street fight to teach Bruce a lesson: Fight Clip 3

I seem to have fallen suddenly and hard into fangirling now. Oh boy. I mean you know it has hit you hard when you start checking out youtube clips at 2 AM. Friendslist, you have failed this fangirl! Why has nobody ever told me about the awesomeness of Sean Pertwee? How have I managed to avoid him completely so far? Two seperate eclipses around the sun, it seems.

I wonder how he has managed to escape "Doctor Who" so far. I thought it is every British actor's duty to appear there. I sure would know him then. But with him living in New York now it does not seem likely in the nearby future.

I have seen him briefly at the beginning of "The Five(ish) Doctors" together with Olivia Coleman, but he was just "The son of Jon Pertwee" for me then. Too short to do a proper impression. Although it's funny how things come full circle as he is talking about "a thing in the states I can't talk about" which surely is meant to be "Gotham".

I also remember now seeing him in "Equlibrium" a few months ago but it was only a cameo and he was only speaking from screens, and it was dubbed in German so I didn't hear his lovely voice (which you can hear in the third clip I linked above). But I do remember indeed being impressed with his presence even from those short scenes. I should have checked him out then already.

What is also funny, in "Gotham" in German TV he is dubbed by the same guy that did Jack O'Neill from "Stargate SG-1", another silver fox I adored. There certainly is something about guys above 50! *Swoon*
So there was already a familiarity about him. But I love the original voice, so deep and raspy. I wonder if he helps writing his dialogues, to get all the "Blimey" and "Oh dear" in? ;)

He is one of those actors that I always seem to fall for: Those that can convey so much with just a glance, with a look, without saying anything. Here is one example from him being intense and captivating in the British short series "Bodyguards" from 1996, seven episodes I look forward to watch completely:



See what I mean? As Alfred, he is also pushing all my buttons with trying to keep a straight and professional face, trying to act hard and detached, but failing every so often and the emotions come through. The scenes with him and Bruce are one of the best things of this series. They have great chemistry. Alfred is suddenly finding himself having to raise a child, so it is a struggle for him trying to find the right way.

Also I found this when looking yesterday. No idea where this is from but I'll sure find out LOL!



There is also a picture of the souther regions. Don't worry, you can click on the link, there is no nekkidness. It's rather funny. Here you go: Link
kanarek13 is this the sock Matt keeps talking about? LMAO Also, Sean seems to channel Matt in that he dies in many of his roles. At least Alfred is safe as long as there is no Batman yet.

Anyway, not sure what this post wants to say other than to ask if there are Sean fangirls on my friends list and to tell you, I am with you now. And those that started to watch "Gotham" and then stopped, maybe you want to try again. And if you only skip to all the Alfred & Bruce scenes. They're worth it. Trust me. In any case, I am blown away and now have to add another guy to the list of guys I am already juggling. Sean, Vic, Tom, Karl, Bill, Matt, David, John...

Going for the casual nonchalant look:

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[arashinoookami]

You need to watch Cadfael. He was in series one, a lot younger, and very hot! XD

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the tip, I'll put it on the list! Sounds interesting! Do I need to ask whether he is a good or bad guy? ;)

And, if you don't know it yet, you need to watch "Bodyguards". Here is the link to part 1, the rest are all linked at the right side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOLjSxjVao

I watched the first two episodes yesterday and it was awesome.

[arashinoookami]

He's a good guy. Unfortunately he only appears in the first season, they have a different actor in the second season for some reason.

It's based on a series of books set in the middle ages, about a monk who investigates crimes.

[colej55.livejournal.com]

Very hunky, indeed. I had never heard of him until this post. He warrants further investigation.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Heh, happy to help! Let's suffer together! He is the son of Jon Pertwee who was one of the beloved classic Doctor Whos. So I can definitely see where he got it from!

Start with this little featurette, only two and a half minute, about the relationship of Bruce and Alfred in "Gotham": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKv-8GSMZaA

That voice!!!
Their scenes is one of the reasons that I am so drawn into this series. They are really captivating. I hear he also was Lestrade in "Elementary" before, which I never watched.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

So, has your investigation worked out anything? ;)

[sharp2799.livejournal.com]

OMG that sock is hysterical!

And I second the motion, watch the Brother Cadfael series, season 1. He's so hot in that!

Maybe he's avoided Dr. Who because of his dad?

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

NEED TO FIND OUT WHERE THE SOCK IS FROM! LOL

Thank you, I'll have to check where to get it! Anything else to recommend? What else have you seen him in? Looks like he mostly went under the radar so far with smaller roles in movies and "Gotham" is his big break?

Check out the "Bodyguards" series if you like, all 7 parts are on youtube. This is the pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOLjSxjVao

I love the British accents! Nothing against American, it is far easier to understand for me somehow, but whenever he opens his mouth, no matter what he says, it sounds lovely ;) I have the same effect with David Tennant. I wonder if he sometimes speaks American in other American movies?

I've seen a few clips of "Dog Soldiers" on youtube, with one very well done and realistic whumping scene, when they patch him up with superglue. If you are into such things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrE6YHFWNcE
It's about soldiers fighting werewolves in Scotland. Seems he has done his fair share of horror/trash flicks ;) And from what I hear, he seems to die in most of his roles. At least Alfred is safe, as long as Bruce is not Batman.

Yeah, I read an interview where he said he would not want to play the Doctor, as it is too huge steps to fill and he never could do that. He also said one day he wants to do something to honor him. Maybe a documentary or something.

But I meant as a guest role, one episode, anything? So many other famous British actors have done it.

[sharp2799.livejournal.com]

I was going to recommend Dog Soldiers! LOL I have One Corpse Too Many on DVD (from the Brother Cadfael series).

Found the film with the sock!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Juice

It tickles me that I searched: Sean Pertwee wearing a sock

LMAO

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha great search title and result! That seems like a movie worth watching ;)

I'll go through his IMDB list and see what else my library might have on offer.

I had originally searched for "Sean Pertwee shirtless" which is how I found this page: http://hairychestedblonds.blogspot.de/2011/11/p-is-for-sean-pertwee.html?zx=31274745444fbcc1

It comes with a content warning, because of the sock. There you can see many more pictures of him with naked chest, apparently all from that same movie. He looks good in surfing outfit as well! *makes a list*