Welcome To The REG Temple
The REG Temple is the official website for actor, author and director Richard E. Grant.
Richard has appeared in over 80 films and television programs, such as Withnail And I, The Scarlet Pinmpernel, Jack & Sarah, L.A. Story, Dracula, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Gosford Park & The Iron Lady. In 2005 he directed his first major release, Wah-Wah.
This website is unique in that it has been run and maintained by volunteers and fans since 1998. For more information on its origins, please click here.
April27
April 2003
Restoration forms the backbone of BBC TWO’s £97 million spring/summer 2003 season of events and big Arts pieces.
Presented by keen conservationist Griff Rhys Jones, the programme will give viewers the chance to learn about – and actively visit – Britain’s social and architectural history through some of its landmark buildings.
BBC TWO has teamed up with the UK’s heritage bodies to give viewers a chance to save one of 30 historic landmarks from across the country which are on the brink of extinction.
From cottages to castles, factories to chapels, celebrities – including Richard E. Grant, Robert Hardy and Fiona Bruce – will campaign to save the building of their choice in ten hour-long programmes devoted to a different geographical area of the UK.
Each episode will focus on three properties in the region, vividly bringing their history to life.
The series culminates in a magnificent live event and a grand open weekend in September, which gives viewers the opportunity to visit over 3,000 buildings – some not usually open to the public.
Viewers are invited to cast their vote to try and save the building of their choice for this, and for future, generations.
Says Jane Root, Controller of BBC TWO: “With the shocking statistic that one historical monument has been lost in the UK every day since the end of World War Two, Restoration will throw a timely spotlight on the thousands more still at risk and offer the audience a chance to save one of these buildings and make their mark on history.”
April25
Denise writes:
“I’m sure many of you will have heard of fantasy football? Well I’ve discovered this site where you can create your own fantasy film and see how it fares against others.
Okay, so you don’t “actually” get to make a film. What happens is that you have a budget of 70 million and you can pick a director and 6 stars, then name your film.
The year is divided into seasons and at the moment the next season starts in July. Then, according to how the real films your stars are in perform at box office (scoring uses both US and UK top tens), this determines your film’s place in the league.
Catch is that you have to have 7 people and can only spend 70 million – Hugh Grant costs £14 million, Richard £8 million and Hugo Weaving £18 million.
So who’s Hugo Weaving you cry?! Well Hugo plays the Elf King in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy as well as appearing as the main baddie in the Matrix films.
I was trying to find a cheaper actor as I couldn’t afford Lawrence Fishbourne or Keanu Reeves. It turns out that I couldn’t afford Hugo either!”
If you fancy creating a film here’s the URL to the website: Fantasy Film League. You can only create one film per season but it “plays” for a year.
Gary has more to add on the matter:
To anyone who is interested, I have started a Little League in the FFL. It’s called “The REGiment”, interestingly enough, and the number for it is 1021. If you want to join send me a private e-mail at Geordies@aol.com for the password.
So all of you budding fantasy film producers hop to it!
April22
Geneviève, from Canada, wrote to me and said:
“I just made up a picture of REG with ulead photo express and I would like to share it with you. I am a writer ( and screenwriter) and to help me with the description of my characters, I like to take my favorite actors – REG for example.
I hope you will enjoy this picture and maybe one day, my story will be on screen. Who knows!”
April21
Nikki has sent me a short article from The Saturday Telegraph magazine which includes a small picture of Richard alongside a larger picture of the boot/shoe he designed. You can look at the article here.
April19
Well after deju vu this week looks as if next week we leap back on to track with Posh Nosh.
Posh Nosh
Channel: BBC2 Date: Tuesday 22 April Time: 9:50pm to 10:00pm
Subtitled
Episode Comfort Food
Review Spoof cookery series featuring a pretentious rich couple. Simon and Minty demonstrate how toad-in-the-hole can get you through the death of a close personal friend.
Cast List Arabella Weir, Richard E Grant, David Tennant
No mention on whether it was the last episode or not though?
