One of the best British films ever made was the brutal borstal drama, Scum, in 1979. It was the breakthrough for a young Ray Winstone who was quite brilliant as Carlin, a delinquent who ruled the roost at the borstal. His violent methods were usually followed by the words 'I'm the Daddy!'
Incidentally, as you will have gathered, I didn't watch some bloke get married on the television yesterday. I did wonder, however, if a close friend of his late mother was watching the best man do his bit...
Saturday, 30 April 2011
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Ray Winstone is Harry's dad....?
'one of mine' from 3 years ago....
http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=A425142&entry=20323
I didn't steal it, Ken - honest! (well, not from you...)
Gosh...its all clear now..
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