James O'Brien meets Mark Gatiss | LBC

Few of us realise the dreams we have as 8-year-olds, but actor, screenwriter and director Mark Gatiss, obsessed with horror, Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes as a child, has managed to incorporate his early passions into his professional life. Now a grown-up with an astonishing catalogue of work, Gatiss no longer pursues the macabre with adolescent fervour, but a darkness continues to run through even the most camp and comedic additions to his oeuvre. From December 2023 he'll be starring in The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre whilst directing The Unfriend at Wyndham’s Theatre next door. Tickets available now.

Пікірлер: 32

  • @Evie3331
    @Evie333110 ай бұрын

    He's a lovely man, grew up in the village and has done a lot in the local area for some organisations. I like that he turned up at the picket line in my town to support his brother and his brothers colleagues in the post office. Funny, interesting and a canny human being 😁💛✌️

  • @EmmaVB82

    @EmmaVB82

    7 ай бұрын

    I always love hearing little anecdotes like that about “famous” people, just living their lives and being decent people 😊 I don’t know and haven’t met Mark myself, but I’ve got a pre-existing and established feeling of warmth towards him through shared personal connections (quite apart from appreciation for any of his work). One of my dear friends has spent (and probably does still spend!) much time with Mark and his husband - my friend’s wife considers Mark her best friend, and to some extent (however tenuously! 😆) I think I’ve almost mentally “filed” him as being part of my “extended friendship circle” as a result ☺️ And it’s funny - watching this interview (and I’m only 1/4 of the way in because I got overexcited and paused to come into the comments), I’m struck by just how much Mark reminds me of my friend 🥰 Maybe because my friend automatically comes to mind due to my knowledge of them knowing each other… but they’re seemingly also both very warm and lovely men, both absolute geeks/nerds with potentially niche deep interests (including an appreciation for the dark and/or macabre), both thoughtful and considered, but also with a twinkle of humour ready to laugh at any moment 😊 (And I think I should probably take a screenshot of this to send to my friend as a “saw this and thought of you”!) 🧡

  • @74griffo
    @74griffo10 ай бұрын

    I adore Mark. Everything he is involved with is gold.

  • @davidorr484
    @davidorr48410 ай бұрын

    Fascinating interview-james now needs to interview Steve Pemberton

  • @AerodeonThorne
    @AerodeonThorne10 ай бұрын

    I love these interviews so much. You always seem to make it easy, James.

  • @mattsawyer343
    @mattsawyer34310 ай бұрын

    I remember that showing of The Devil Rides Out! 1983.

  • @dwfan91-
    @dwfan91-17 күн бұрын

    Incredibly interesting

  • @K22236
    @K2223610 ай бұрын

    Ee i love mark gatis he such anorth east sensation

  • @EIREriddick13
    @EIREriddick138 ай бұрын

    Pair of absolute Hats 🙃

  • @philjones45
    @philjones457 ай бұрын

    Blimey, why so few views??

  • @K22236
    @K2223610 ай бұрын

    Hugs

  • @NastyDaddyWatson69
    @NastyDaddyWatson6910 ай бұрын

    Mark u are perfect ❤

  • @AndyRossism
    @AndyRossism10 ай бұрын

    Funny how we label stuff. His writing can be funny and enjoyable, but it gets called Dark. For me, stuff like Love Island is dark and bleak. But that's pushed as mainstream and even aspirational!

  • @Sarahxxceexxxxxxxxx
    @Sarahxxceexxxxxxxxx7 ай бұрын

    Oi oi.snog me mark gatis for a laugh

  • @ChiefAngelsYT
    @ChiefAngelsYT10 ай бұрын

    Doctor who fans join

  • @2gointruth
    @2gointruth10 ай бұрын

    “I am the way; I am the truth and I am life; no one comes to the Father except by me."

  • @dbunik44

    @dbunik44

    10 ай бұрын

    my father went out for cigarettes 40 years ago mate...Jesus isn't coming back either

  • @2gointruth

    @2gointruth

    10 ай бұрын

    @@dbunik44 “Teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And be assured, I am with you always, to the end of time.” - (The Prophet and Messiah Jesus of Nazareth at Matthew 28: 20) -

  • @dbunik44

    @dbunik44

    10 ай бұрын

    @@2gointruth observe...deez nutz

  • @2gointruth

    @2gointruth

    10 ай бұрын

    @@dbunik44 "deez nutz" are your words not mine but they describe you perfectly!

  • @AndyRossism

    @AndyRossism

    10 ай бұрын

    Sorry but what have random Bible quotes got to to do with this interview 😅

  • @britanniau.k.4352
    @britanniau.k.435210 ай бұрын

    I cant get over how much Mark resembles Prince Harry.....

  • @satyasyasatyasya5746
    @satyasyasatyasya574610 ай бұрын

    The damage this guy and Steven Moffat have done to british TV is immeasurable. From Who, to Sherlock, to Dracula... yeesh its such trash and they keep getting shows to make!!!

  • @satyasyasatyasya5746

    @satyasyasatyasya5746

    10 ай бұрын

    @C3n0byte598 hmm, interesting. That your comment is indistinguishable from trolling is quite telling.

  • @satyasyasatyasya5746

    @satyasyasatyasya5746

    10 ай бұрын

    @C3n0byte598 ooh, no, you're totally right, I just googled YT's terms of service and yes, it does indeed say comment sections are for praise, compliments and hype only. And that any negativity or criticism must be pounced upon and drowned-out. My mistake ;)

  • @misssummersalt

    @misssummersalt

    10 ай бұрын

    ​​@@satyasyasatyasya5746I interpreted your original comment as trolling. It really is hard to believe that someone could be surprised by the fact that another member of the public is praising Gatiss' work, especially when it is so OBVIOUSLY widely and critically acclaimed. It is your right to think his work is trash, but it is your delusion to think you are in the majority.

  • @satyasyasatyasya5746

    @satyasyasatyasya5746

    10 ай бұрын

    @@misssummersalt quote me where I said I'm in the majority, I dare you ;)

  • @satyasyasatyasya5746

    @satyasyasatyasya5746

    10 ай бұрын

    @C3n0byte598 😪😪😪