great news but leads me to wonder how that will happen if he is exposed or maybe he does redeem himself when lives are in danger
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great news but leads me to wonder how that will happen if he is exposed or maybe he does redeem himself when lives are in danger
Coronation Street's Richard Hawley has moved in with his co-star Connor McIntyre.
Richard Hawley lives with his 'Coronation Street' co-star Connor McIntyre.
The 61-year-old actor - who portrays factory boss Johnny Connor in the long-running soap - is "really good mates" with his co-star, who plays bad boy builder Pat Phelan, and has temporarily moved in with him in Manchester so he's closer to set when he's asked to shoot his scenes.
He explained: "I live with Connor McIntyre when I'm up here, so we do a lot together. We're very much the odd couple! He's a painter and an artist as well as an actor, so we do the odd gallery together, go watch operas - and have quite a cultured time. It completely baffles people when they see us out together but we're really good mates."
And, although he's on set to work, Richard and his co-stars have a great time shooting scenes in the knicker factory, which his alter ego owns.
He said: "The factory is full of funny moments - because it's full of comedians, generally speaking. Someones one of the crew will dangle a pair of knickers off the lighting man's trousers. Yeah, there's usually somebody with a bra or a pair of pants hanging off them."
Richard's character has only just taken control of the factory but he's hoping Dolly Rose Campbell - who plays loud mouth Gemma Winter - will become an employee soon because he thinks she's the "perfect fit."
Speaking to Inside Soap magazine, he said: "I love Dolly Rose Campbell, who plays Gemma. I think she'd fit in brilliantly. The other person is Liam [Bairstow, who plays Alex Warner] who's lovely. I haven't done much with him yet but he has a fantastic presence."
Coronation Street's Richard Hawley has moved in with his co-star Connor McIntyre.
Richard Hawley lives with his 'Coronation Street' co-star Connor McIntyre.
The 61-year-old actor - who portrays factory boss Johnny Connor in the long-running soap - is "really good mates" with his co-star, who plays bad boy builder Pat Phelan, and has temporarily moved in with him in Manchester so he's closer to set when he's asked to shoot his scenes.
He explained: "I live with Connor McIntyre when I'm up here, so we do a lot together. We're very much the odd couple! He's a painter and an artist as well as an actor, so we do the odd gallery together, go watch operas - and have quite a cultured time. It completely baffles people when they see us out together but we're really good mates."
And, although he's on set to work, Richard and his co-stars have a great time shooting scenes in the knicker factory, which his alter ego owns.
He said: "The factory is full of funny moments - because it's full of comedians, generally speaking. Someones one of the crew will dangle a pair of knickers off the lighting man's trousers. Yeah, there's usually somebody with a bra or a pair of pants hanging off them."
Richard's character has only just taken control of the factory but he's hoping Dolly Rose Campbell - who plays loud mouth Gemma Winter - will become an employee soon because he thinks she's the "perfect fit."
Speaking to Inside Soap magazine, he said: "I love Dolly Rose Campbell, who plays Gemma. I think she'd fit in brilliantly. The other person is Liam [Bairstow, who plays Alex Warner] who's lovely. I haven't done much with him yet but he has a fantastic presence."
It's always a problem when a villain becomes a popular character or when the producer likes them and the extend their contract. It means they have to find ways of keeping them on in spite of their villainy and the fact they should be behind bars or something. Let's hope this all ends better than Dean in EE.
I know they will have to come up with something unbelievable for him to stay
I don't know. It was only a few days ago I posted that I had a feeling he was being softened up and that he appeared to be telling the truth when he said he loved Eileen.Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
If that is true (as I think seems likely now), then him doing the dirty on Vinny seems possible. It could be Vinny he's putting on an act for when they're planning to do a runner together, not Todd when he says he's staying. Or perhaps Vinny will try to kill Eileen and Phelan will kill him to save her. Both scenarios are plausible to my mind.
Or there could be a completely unexpected twist in the tale...
i dont think he loves eileen, just dont see her as the type of woman he would love if capable of it, he loves himself
Yes love is probably too strong a word. Perhaps though he's developed enough of a fondness for her to choose her over Vinny if push comes to shove. The thing is if he's been deliberately softened a little (which we might only know for sure when this storyline is over) he isn't the same Phelan who made life hell for Owen and Anna so he might be capable of some feelings. I think he'll always put himself first though.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I do hope he'll eventually get his comeuppance even if we have to wait a while.
anna and him don't seem to have anymore scenes or her angry at him
If he staying around now longer over his contract extension, how once the con is revealed?
I don't know if the following will answer your question, but it does hint at the direction in which he'll be taken and that his feelings for Eileen are genuine:Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Coronation Street: Pat Phelan to get "a lot darker", reveals boss Kate Oates
The Corrie producer also hints at signs of vulnerability in the villain's personality
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Coronation Street boss Kate Oates has revealed that villainous Pat Phelan will get even more evil over the coming months.
Viewers have already seen Phelan start to con the Corrie residents out of their cash for flats that he has no intention of building, but might the plotline take an even more sinister turn?
Asked about whether Pat's unscrupulous dealings mean that the character has a shelf life, Oates commented:
"There is often a shelf life with villainy but it depends on the journey we take him on. We may see moments of vulnerability, we may see him get quite a lot darker.
"I think you can be quite surprised when you look back at certain soap history and how long certain villains can live. It depends what you learn within the show, I think."
Quizzed as to when the current plotline will reach its conclusion, Oates replied: “I couldn't possibly tell you that without spoiling any stories. But you'll enjoy the journey, I'm sure.”
The producer's words come following actor Connor McIntyre's recent interview with RadioTimes.com in which he revealed that Phelan's feelings for Eileen could prove to be undoing. Said the Corrie star:
"In the strictest definition, Pat is a psychopath. He's myopic and, when it comes down to it, every situation is just about Pat. But it might soon turn into being about Pat and Eileen.
"She could start knocking his hard edges off. There's a warming and a softening towards her."
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Reading between the lines, it sounds to me like Phelan might turn on (and perhaps even kill?) Vinny to save Eileen. I'm sure he can figure out a way to come out of the con looking like an innocent party who was duped by Vinny.
That would be a good twist
Who is holding the deposit cash ? Some of it must be being paid into the business account or surely Eileen would have suspected something. Are Pat and Vinny spitting the rest as they go along ? Would have thought Councillor Metcalfe might be taking an interest in the housing development. ( or lack of ) :hmm:
Yes, there must be a business account since Eileen naughtily used it to pay £30,000 for tiles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glen1
If its a new bank account i am sure they would not have gven eileen control of any sort. She must have used jasons business account?
Phelan kills Les
I should say phelan kills michael with a crowbar next few weeks
Does Phelan kill him Swim? Read one press release that Michael has a heart attack breaking into the building site.
I just did a search and The Sun is saying Phelan kills Michael with a crowbar at the building site after he breaks in to investigate the scam.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glen1
There'll be no coming back from that for Phelan even if he has softened enough to care for Eileen! :eek:
Maybe he buries the body on the site
I thought that was what Dazzle meant, Eileen made Phelan a joint signatory for Jason's business account. The multiple (same property) deposits must be being stashed in another account. Wouldn't think Phelan would have anything other than joint signatory account for withdrawls particularly with Vinny , a guy as devious as himself.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
I'm kind of disappointed they've gone down such a predictable route with Phelan. Perhaps it's actually Vinny that kills Michael?
Phelan told Eileen to book them both a holiday abroad in about three months' time. Is he thinking of both himself and Eileen running with the money? Where does Vinny fit in?
was the scam vinny or phelan's idea to begin with
If Phelan kills Michael how can he have a future on the street . He has just signe a new contract !
I am sure i read that phelan was the killer
Yes. dazzle just posted a link here saying Phelan is the killerQuote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
Absolutely. This is not Eastenders where no-one suffers the consequences of anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by LouiseP
The new contract might have only been for six months for all we know. In the spoiler I posted a couple of pages back Kate Oates talks about the shelf lives of soap villains and mentions that some have lasted surprisingly long. Obviously they have lots more planned for Phelan but that hopefully doesn't mean he won't get his comeuppance. Look at Tony Gordon: he killed lovely Liam and lasted for quite a while afterwards but ended up in prison (and eventually dead).Quote:
Originally Posted by LouiseP
I'm still hoping the spoiler is wrong (it is from The Sun!) or a misdirection and it's actually Vinny who kills Michael.
Coronation Street's Pat Phelan isn't going anywhere yet: "There are no immediate signs of him leaving"
Those Weatherfield residents may want to watch themselves as Coronation Street villain Pat Phelan is set to be around for a while yet.
Phelan has been causing chaos since returning to the Cobbles earlier this year - and things are showing no sign of slowing down just yet.
"Phelan is still here and there are no immediate signs of him going," Connor McIntyre said to Inside Soap's Yearbook.
"I feel very privileged that I'm here at this particular time because it feels like I'm making a contribution - so whatever happens now, I'm part of the Corrie legacy. Just a small part, but a part of Corrie lore nonetheless. I can't tell you how happy that makes me."
We know that Phelan is at the centre of some explosive scenes next week as his feud with Michael Rodwell takes a very worrying turn.
Michael will finally get the proof that the builder has spent the past few months conning the local residents with his so-called property development, but of course Phelan isn't going to go down without a fight.
And Connor has teased that Phelan's antics are going to get even worse. Crikey!
"All I can say is that it's going to get dark," Connor teased. "And if it's at all possible, Pat's going to get a whole lot worse."
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Coronation Street villain Pat Phelan faces a massive dilemma next week as he's left penniless in a bombshell new twist.
With the property development scam finally rumbled, Phelan and his partner-in-crime Vinny Ashford prepare to make their getaway with the cash - but Vinny soon commits the ultimate betrayal by fleeing early and taking all the money for himself.
Having earned nothing from months of scheming, will Phelan quit while he's behind, or will he return to the Street and face the music? Connor McIntyre, who plays Phelan, reveals some new gossip right here.
How does Phelan react when his scam gets rumbled?
"It's a mild state of panic. Now the scam has definitely been rumbled, it's time to make the decision. Phelan and Vinny have to get together, see how much money is in the kitty and think about what they are going to do next.
"Of course, they had a getaway plan in mind before, but now it has been brought forward."
By this point, Phelan has already had a huge altercation with Michael. How does he feel about that?
"That's a good question and in truth I don't think Phelan feels that much. Phelan has Michael right where he wants him and there is a point I'm sure when he thinks: 'Wow, have I just presided over this?' but he is a psychopath and he's a cold fish.
"Phelan recites a story to Michael which is quite chilling and makes his intent quite clear. It's shocking, but then Phelan can just snap back into normality."
Is Phelan feeling sad about leaving Eileen when he says goodbye, knowing he'll never come back?
"I think he is. Now having said that, Phelan is a cold fish and ultimately he knows he is going. I think he has still developed feelings for Eileen, for sure. He's not oblivious to the fact that she has all these hopes for Jason's money and the business, but it's collateral damage for him."
How does Phelan react when he discovers that Vinny has already left for the airport earlier than planned?
"The first thing Phelan would probably think is, 'Did I get the times wrong? Was I supposed to meet him at the airport?' There is that moment, until he rings Vinny's phone and the phone line is dead. That's when the penny starts to drop slowly. Next thing, he checks the bank accounts and he sees they have been cleared."
How surprised is he that Vinny has taken all the money?
"Phelan is blindsided - the conman has been conned. Money aside, that is probably the thing that hits home for him. Phelan and Vinny have been old friends, they have run scams before and actually, Vinny is somebody that Phelan has had to manage in terms of what he was going to do to Todd.
"He has been a combustible component, but now it seems that Vinny has actually been managing Phelan and that's a huge blow to Phelan's ego."
Does Phelan feel guilty towards Jason, Todd and Eileen?
"Phelan likes Jason, he has feelings for Eileen and he has become fond of Todd in a way because they are peas in a pod. But this is all part of the sickness with this character, the compassion is missing.
"The world revolves around Pat Phelan and all these things are secondary to him. Phelan comes from the Irish for 'wolf' and it is very fitting because Pat Phelan is the Wolf of Weatherfield... The Lone Wolf of Weatherfield."
Phelan is left to decide whether to leave the country, or stay and face the music. What factors come into play when he's making this decision?
"Well, it's all about one more roll of the dice. The thing about characters like Pat Phelan is that actually their egos are so big, so this choice becomes more of a: 'Do I go without a penny in my pocket and just escape? Or is there one more chance to pull the wool over people's eyes?'
"But then that is quite a challenge and he would have to go back and face the music alone. He has nothing to lose either way."
How do you feel about the end of this part of the story?
"I am very excited, because this starts to reveal more about Pat Phelan and the relationships get richer as it's much more complex now. The flats plot is much more secondary to what is going to happen, because this sets off a chain of events along the street that involves a lot of people outside of the building scam. No question we are going to see different sides to Phelan."
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Phelan heads to the airport with his fake passport in Coronation Street
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How confident was Phelan that he'd get away with this?
"Always, he is an egomaniac. But as well as a financial gain, it's a power thing and we've seen that with the bullying and the incidents with Anna. It's about thrill and adrenaline for Phelan."
Are you surprised that Phelan wasn't more careful with Vinny?
"If anything, it's made him even more ruthless because Phelan feels that he trusted someone but now that will never happen again. This has hardened Phelan's resolve, this has convinced him even more that there is only him and he is the one that matters."
Has this made him more dangerous?
"Completely. More ruthless and more dangerous."
What was the best thing about having Ian Kelsey (Vinny) as a co-star?
"They're manifold; he's a top guy, a really good actor, a great company member and just a fantastic guy to have around. Vinny was a really nice counterpoint to Phelan; that still, silence presence without being overt. And I buy into their relationship as I watch it as a viewer. I believe that Phelan is really worried about Vinny, but Ian as Ian is a lovely guy to have around."
Would you personally like to see Phelan have a genuine relationship with Eileen?
"I think he already has been in a genuine relationship with her, but it is based on what his pathology is. Interestingly enough, it is possible for that relationship to run parallel with his psychopathic behaviour, because for moments you see Phelan with Eileen and you understand for that split second that he really loves her.
"When he says, ''It's just me and you, kid', then for that split moment he is telling the truth and that is why Eileen believes him. So let's put it this way, if Phelan had a brother who was the total opposite, him and Eileen would be a beautiful match - a brother without the psychotically.
"But of course, if Phelan does decide to return to the Street, there will be a heightened dynamic."
Coronation Street airs Phelan's big decision on Monday, November 21 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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I never found him and Eileen a good match
I'd like to know how much money they're supposed to have made from the flats con.
If there were, at a guess, 30 flats at £15,000 each, that would bring the total they made to £450,000. Even double that wouldn't be anywhere near enough for two blokes to retire abroad to live the good life surely?
Ohh they can live off that quite comfortably in Mexico :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
420k. Don´t forget the 30k Eileen spent on tiles ... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
Two of them living the high life for 30+ years? I guess you're right, but if I was Vinny/Phelan and going to pull one last con that I was going to retire on (and that meant I'd never be able to return home), I'd make sure I was taking millions with me. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
did eileen put in more of jason's money than 15k, as he partner in deal
Did she not put in 80k, all of his inheritance from Tony?Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
They could buy a bar or 2 in Mexico and have others manage them ... that would would keep the wolves from the doors, I am sure :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I think Jason put in 60 or 80 grand, but Eileen (as Perdita pointed out) spent 30 of that. Vinnie and Phelan would have needed money to set up the con so I'm not sure how much would be left now.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann