John Cleese and the used XKE
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John Cleese and the used XKE
Decades ago I saw a film, possibly a BBC movie, in which John Cleese starred as a married middle class air traffic controller living in Luton. When he discovered that his very economical but plebeian Citroen CV2 was damaged, he replaced it with an used XKE coupe, over which he predictably obsessed. His wife, who wasn't obsessed with the Jag, got to drive it while he was at work. She also used it to consummate, with difficulty, romantic liaisons with her lover. The whole story revolved around Jag.
Anyone recall this film/movie and remember the name of it? I've searched the internet looking for it and can't find any reference to it. It isn't listed in Cleese's film credits.
Anyone recall this film/movie and remember the name of it? I've searched the internet looking for it and can't find any reference to it. It isn't listed in Cleese's film credits.
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He had an XJ in "A Fish Called Wanda", and was uncredited for his role. Was it that one? Found it here:
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Great find, GGG! He does look a lot like Cleese, I can see confusing the two over a couple of decades, think I'll grab one!
Amazon.com: Used and New: Car Trouble
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Thanks GGG. Ian Charleson and Car Trouble it is. Which explains why I couldn't find it while searching for a movie starring John Cleese. I did say it was decades ago. I just watched a few minutes of it on Youtube. It reminds me why I'm content to be single: I can buy whatever I want and not have to discuss it with anyone.
Charleson's character strikes me as an understated version of Cleese's Basil Fawlty.
Charleson's character strikes me as an understated version of Cleese's Basil Fawlty.
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