Well, for our new feature, thanks to the lovely and inspired Jane Henry and Andrea, we appear to have settled on an actor (Richard Armitage), a format (pictures, usually taken by fans, that mainly focus on his head, with bonus points if he's wearing a hat) and a corresponding name (Dick Heads).
Other than that, let's see how it goes – normally these things grow organically as people get inspired. If you all one to write captions, love poetry or even haiku about the pictures or want to turn it into a competition à la Sitting Tennant, that'll be your choice.
To get the ball rolling, here's Richard Armitage in close up from the 2007 BAFTAs.
So, I'm putting out the call – pictures, please. Either leave a URL below or email me them. We're going to start off slowly, just so we don't use them up too quickly, so I'm only going to be needing one or two a week. Over to you!
January 7, 2009 | Reply
Everywhere I go it's the same. Paparazzi hanging off scaffolding. Anyone would think I'd played Robin Hood or something...
Sorry not very inspired but a bit short of time today.
Damn. Meant to get in there with the first head. Must do better!
January 7, 2009 | Reply
Looks like he's used the whole jar of Brylcreem there.
January 7, 2009 | Reply
Take two bottles into the shower? Not me. I take none.
January 7, 2009 | Reply
BWAH! I'm gonna be a few days catching up - did I miss much?
Nice to see you can indulge your readers!
January 7, 2009 | Reply
http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=percy12wp5.jpg
January 7, 2009 | Reply
Very nice. With a hat, too.
Sudden thought - do newbies want to introduce themselves so we can all get to know you? My spiel's in the About thing at the top of the blog, if you're interested for some reason.
January 7, 2009 | Reply
Ok well Denise isn't my real name, unlike my love for RA which is real and true and not in the least bit odd or weird or nuts.
Don't watch enough TV...apart from Big Brother every single summer to my shame. Every year I say never again, but so far EPIC FAIL. You can see me on DigitalSpy between May and August. I'm the one frothing with righteous indignation and a high moral tone. The iplayer though, has opened my eyes to a whole new world...Outnumbered anyone?
January 7, 2009 | Reply
I know the feeling. I managed to avoid last year's BB somehow though, so maybe I'm finally kicking the habit. My wife's getting into Outnumbered, but I've yet really to see the draw.
January 8, 2009 | Reply
Yes my nose really is as big as that. I'm too polite do discuss other parts of my anatomy.
Denise, GREAT hat picture.
Rob... Outnumbered is just genius when you have small people in the house. We watched the first episode of series 1 just as our eldest was starting secondary school and were open mouthed as to how like our lives it was. Everyone I know with kids thinks its about them. Maybe its boring for people without? I am a huge fan, because as with Gavin and Stacey it is incredibly well observed, the kids are fantastic, and there is a lot of wonderful pathos about family relationships - eg with the alzheimers dad, and the feckless sister who wants to cope but can't. The parents are hapless and often useless, but well meaning. I can relate to that...
January 8, 2009 | Reply
I think it's the shiteness of parents that gets to me. It's kind of the lazy comedy way out, as with Will and Grace, etc, of letting the supporting characters be outrageous and over the top while having weak central characters. If the parents had backbones, personalities, etc, maybe I'd like it more.
January 8, 2009 | Reply
Lame haiku time!
Richard Armitage
He plays Guy in Robin Hood
A cut price Sean Bean
January 8, 2009 | Reply
I think it's the shiteness of the parents that appeals to me. I spend most of my life feeling like a failure as a parent (as I suspect most of us do, given that we are bombarded with constantly shifting/conflicting advice about how to do it), and have often got into rows with the children and thought who's the adult here, not me - so to me to see a couple like this a) makes me think I am not SOO bad and b) just feels true to life. I think the series captures the way that family life can be utterly overwhelming at times, which is why I like it.
Though of course I do take your point Rob and in comedic terms no doubt you are right!
January 8, 2009 | Reply
Another lame Haiku...
Richard Armitage.
Mr Bean? Surely Not.
Oh. Wrong Bean.
January 8, 2009 | Reply
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/Amandajane-bucket/dibley_ra7.jpg
(A pic from the Vicar of Dibley Documentary...And a poem inpired by him talking about sitting on the train laughing at the script.
I'm on the train to London.
Sat across from a GORGEOUS man.
He's reading.
It can't be work surely.
Business doesn't make you smile.
Set you off laughing.
Yet it's real.
Full of joy and mirth.
What a wonderful smile.
Like the sun on this dull , damp day.
And his laugh is music.
Manly and sexy.
Business men are tutting
Like happiness is a crime.
I just bask in the glow
Shining form this dark haired angel.
January 12, 2009 | Reply
A"I think it's the shiteness of parents that gets to me. It's kind of the lazy comedy way out, as with Will and Grace, etc, of letting the supporting characters be outrageous and over the top while having weak central characters. If the parents had backbones, personalities, etc, maybe I'd like it more."
I know what you mean about Will and Grace. Karen is my favourite sitcome character ever, and I love Jack too, but the two leads were just horrible - useless, unfunny, whiny...need I go on?
January 12, 2009 | Reply
oj"A"I think it's the shiteness of parents that gets to me. It's kind of the lazy comedy way out, as with Will and Grace, etc, of letting the supporting characters be outrageous and over the top while having weak central characters. If the parents had backbones, personalities, etc, maybe I'd like it more."I know what you mean about Will and Grace. Karen is my favourite sitcome character ever, and I love Jack too, but the two leads were just horrible - useless, unfunny, whiny...need I go on?"
Ok, HATING that typo.