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Philip Glenister Says He's Up For Making 'Life On Mars' Movie

By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 May 2016

The actor starred as DCI Gene Hunt in the BBC police series from 2006-2007.

Philip Glenister has said he'd be willing to don his old camel coat again to play DCI Gene Hunt in a movie version of ‘Life on Mars’. The popular series, which ran on the BBC from 2006-2007, also spawned sequel ‘Ashes to Ashes’, but the actor says he’s spoken to co-star John Simm about a big screen version.

Phillip Glenister Philip Glenister would like to see a ‘Life on Mars’ movie.

“Oh, yeah, I’d do it. Yeah, you bet,” he told the Radio Times. “John and I were talking about it a while ago and I think he’d be up for it. Maybe to do a ‘Life on Mars’ movie in some form, if we could find an angle – I think we’d be up for that, for sure.”

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Philip Glenister Favorite To Replace Jeremy Clarkson On 'Top Gear'

By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 April 2015

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Philip Glenister could replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear.

Philip Glenister, the actor known for his role in Life on Mars, is the new favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. Glenister has been backed in from 10-1 to just 2-1 to join Richard Hammond and James May on the motoring show.

Philip Glenister could replace Jeremy Clarkson as host of Top Gear

Best known for playing DCI Gene Hunt, Glenister - a motoring enthusiast - is reportedly being considered by BBC to replace Clarkson.

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John Simm and Philip Glenister - The Nutcracker held at the London Coliseum - Departues - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 12th December 2013

Philip Glenister and Steven Mackintosh - Filming on the set of BBC's three-part drama 'From There To Here' which looks at the devastating aftermath of the IRA bombing on Manchester in 1996 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Friday 4th October 2013

Bel Ami Review

By Rich Cline

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Guy de Maupassant's 1885 novel was first adapted for the cinema in 1919, and yet the story has some intriguing parallels with European society today. On the other hand, this adaptation never finds its tone, and it doesn't give us a single character to care about.

In 1890 Paris, penniless charmer Georges (Pattinson) has a chance encounter with former comrade Charles (Glenister), who offers him a job as a journalist.

Unable to string a sentence together, Charles' wife Madeleine (Thurman) offers to help, but refuses his relentless flirting. Instead he starts a torrid affair with married family friend Clotilde (Ricci). But a taste of the high life goes to his head, and when Charles dies, he makes a move for Madeleine. Or maybe he can get more out of Virginie (Scott Thomas), wife of the newspaper boss (Meaney).

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Bel Ami Trailer

Georges Duroy is a French non-commissioned officer (NCO) who has just spent three months serving in Algeria, in North Africa. He arrives back in Paris and begins working as a clerk for the next six months, soon becoming penniless. One night, Georges goes to a pub after work and runs into former comrade, Charles Forestier, who is now working as a journalist. After catching up, Forestier offers Georges a job at the publication where he works, which he accepts.

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Philip Glenister Wednesday 14th December 2011 English National Ballet Christmas party held at the Martins Lane Hotel - Outside Arrivals London, England

You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger Trailer

After years of marriage, Alfie and Helena are getting divorced, this is mainly due to Alfie's midlife crisis and lust for a much younger woman called Charmaine. Whilst Helena seeks guidance from a fortune teller her daughter is also facing troubles of her own. Sally works in an art gallery work whilst her husband stays at home hoping to write a novel that repeats the success of his first.

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Philip Glenister Thursday 1st April 2010 outside the BBC Radio 1 studios with U.K. TV characters Sooty and Sweep London, England