Re: Marcus Bentley

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brisket

Marcus Bentley - the "voice of Big Brother."
I thought his accent had become even broader this series; possibly deliberately exaggerated.
"Deeaaa foor`i fiive. Aaa`e foor`i foor `Aay `Emm." (or something like that; I`m not sure how to do it phonetically.)
I was wondering - does it now sound a bit too exaggerated, and do people like it or not?
More importantly, is it needed.
"Some housemates are in the bedroom" is not really needed if we can see them. And in this series the housemates have rarely been named.
"Some housemates are in the garden." Do his remarks add anything?
Just wondered. He slightly annoys me now, mainly because I don`t think it sounds natural.

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charlisockMember

quote:
I`m not sure how to do it phonetically.

That's quite alright; I can't understand phonetic signs to save me life

9/5/095:42 PM

VideostarMember 10 years

If Marcus shaved off his sideburns he'd look the same as Marcus Bentley,

9/5/095:44 PM

MoFoMember

No I totally agree...the hype that surrounded his voice though has probably made ch4 encourage him to become this characature - he IS the recognisable voice of BB after all.

9/5/095:45 PM

PeterCatMember

I think he's one of the worst things about BB. His voice makes me

9/5/095:48 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

I think others have had the same thought Vids:

Marcus & Marcus

9/5/095:49 PM

PeterCatMember

URGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/5/095:51 PM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

Like MB and his voice

9/5/095:52 PM

VideostarMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by brisket:
I think others have had the same thought Vids:

Marcus & Marcus

Im glad it's not just me then.

9/5/095:54 PM

stonksMember

Step away from the meths Vid they are so not alike....

9/5/096:00 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

I found this photoshop job which somebody has done.

9/5/096:09 PM

VideostarMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by brisket:

I found this photoshop job which somebody has done.

Ha Stonks, read that and weep, they are alike,

9/5/096:13 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

Like our local bus service.
You wait ages for a Marcus - and then 2 come along at once.

9/5/096:15 PM

*BB*Member

quote:
Marcus Bentley - the "voice of Big Brother."
I thought his accent had become even broader this series; possibly deliberately exaggerated.
"Deeaaa foor`i fiive. Aaa`e foor`i foor `Aay `Emm." (or something like that; I`m not sure how to do it phonetically.)
I was wondering - does it now sound a bit too exaggerated, and do people like it or not?
More importantly, is it needed.
"Some housemates are in the bedroom" is not really needed if we can see them. And in this series the housemates have rarely been named.
"Some housemates are in the garden." Do his remarks add anything?
Just wondered. He slightly annoys me now, mainly because I don`t think it sounds natural.

I noticed only last week that he seemed to be trying to make his accent stronger than usual.

But yes, he does need to say things like the HMs are in the bedroom etc for people who are visually impaired.

9/5/096:20 PM

ContessaQMember

never seen the bloke before these pics we posted but i somehow knew he would have an annoying ugly face to match his accent.

9/5/097:16 PM

Jet BlueMember

I really like his accent

9/5/097:21 PM

JennyMember

I like his accent, but he does seem to have exaggerated it this series.

Marcus and Marcus look nothing like each other!

9/6/091:17 AM

liverbirdMember 10 years

I like his accent!

What I hate is when HMs do the "day 5 in the bb house" in his accent all the time - to be fair this year's lot didn't seem to!

9/6/091:51 AM

LazybugMember

quote:
Originally posted by brisket:
I think others have had the same thought Vids:

Marcus & Marcus

Oh my lord!!! Same noses and foreheads and hairlines!!! Separated at birth??

9/6/091:55 AM

LazybugMember

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Originally posted by darloboy07:
Like MB and his voice .

Me too - he kinda makes BB as does the music... Why change it? I do however think it would be really funny if Dave Lamb from Come Dine with Me had a go... Or even gave MB a few tips on being sarcastic lol

9/6/091:56 AM

LazybugMember

quote:
Originally posted by Videostar:
quote:
Originally posted by brisket:

I found this photoshop job which somebody has done.

Ha Stonks, read that and weep, they are alike,

Brilliant!

9/6/091:58 AM

Former Member

The accent is exaggerated- v much so and always has been.
But he's a really nice guy

9/6/093:07 AM

BlackpudlianMember

quote:
The accent is exaggerated- v much so and always has been.
But he's a really nice guy

Apparently, Marcus Bentley got the job as the Voice of BB because of the way he says, "Chickens".
BB would not exist without him.
He has absolutely beautiful eyes!!!! (swoon)

9/6/096:23 AM

Dobby1Member

I would love MB to do the voiceover sarcastically.

"Day 10, Blah has come to the diary room - the big brothers are arguing about who should talk to blah!"

9/6/098:31 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

Daaaaaaaaay twenty fower in the Big Brutha 'ouse and Kris is still a w***er!

9/6/098:35 AM

D2WMember

Love Marcus Bentley, so wouldn't be BB without him!!

9/6/092:32 PM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Dobby the House Elf:
I would love MB to do the voiceover sarcastically.

"Day 10, Blah has come to the diary room - the big brothers are arguing about who should talk to blah!"

In a Dave Lamb style (he off of CDWM)..?

I like MB and his accent, but this series he's been truly hamming it up.

9/6/093:19 PM

LazybugMember

quote:
Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
quote:
Originally posted by Dobby the House Elf:
I would love MB to do the voiceover sarcastically.

"Day 10, Blah has come to the diary room - the big brothers are arguing about who should talk to blah!"

In a Dave Lamb style (he off of CDWM)..?

I like MB and his accent, but this series he's been truly hamming it up.

Exactly what I said 8 posts up... Dave Lamb should give Marcus some sarky tips lol

9/6/093:29 PM

BaroloMember

I like his accent, but the narraton is pointless and utterly superfluous. As Brisket said, we can all see what's going on - the commentary would only be useful to the visually impaired!

9/6/097:19 PM

*BB*Member

quote:
Originally posted by Barolo:
I like his accent, but the narraton is pointless and utterly superfluous. As Brisket said, we can all see what's going on - the commentary would only be useful to the visually impaired!

Exactly! Thats what I pointed out. His narration is certainly NOT pointless and utterly superfluous! There are many many thousands of people who are visually impaired and enjoy television programmes. We cannot ALL see what is going on. Are you suggesting visually impaired people wouldn't be interested in Big Brother?

9/6/097:27 PM

MoominMember

I like Marcus Bentley - it wouldn't be the same without him.

9/7/092:03 AM

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