i think Courtneys fitted in well in Walford! I think shes a great character- just like Tiff was
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i think Courtneys fitted in well in Walford! I think shes a great character- just like Tiff was
awwwww thats mean poor ben hes just lost his mum and "dad" and came to live with a man hes hardly met and found out hes got another dad who is phil who tried to push his brothers head in his own birthday cake surely courtney is old enough to know he is rather fradgile right now and shouldnt be jealous cause hes having more attention . shes deffinatly going to grow up into a right one haha
Ben has been through so much Courtney should leave him alone
when you think about it. Courtney has been through a lot too. she has been taken away from the only mother she has ever known plus she knew it was wrong to write on walls so she had a go at Ben.Quote:
Originally Posted by dddMac1
She is only a young girl too so she might feel a bit jealous as everyone is tiptoeing around Ben. she just wants the attention
yea thats true i'd forgot about that
I like the characters but is it just me or do they act really young for their ages (Courtney is particularly immature). I mean they're both 10, but they act like 6 year olds.
Does anyone else agree?
i think they act like most kids their age
Hmm.. Maybe my little brother is more mature than I think!
lol maybe! the kids my mum works with are 9 and 10 and nearly all of them seem to act like that, some of them are even more immature!Quote:
Originally Posted by Amber
Shows how much I know! I just remember being alot more mature when I was 10.. maybe I'm an alien that acts too old.. oh dear! At this rate I'll be like an old woman when I'm 20!Quote:
Originally Posted by di marco
Courtney is 9 but even so, she is extremely immature. Ben just behaves like a drip.
well the thing is, they are only young kids, so it's not like they can give them a huge amount of screentime to develop their characters to the extent you would with an adult character. i think they've done pretty well with both kids myself, yeah, they might seem a bit immature, but these are kids with many issues!
I can't stand Ben, he's really drippy. Also, Ben has lived in South Africa since he was baby so I would have expected him to speak with a South African accent. Likewise with Courtney, she has lived in Brazil since she was a baby and she can't understand/speak Portugese?
Carol :angel:
Yeah, I would say 5 years of constant language learning is enough to establish some fluency, and it is easiest to learn a language when you are young like Courtney was when she moved to Brazil and Ben when he moved to South Africa.Quote:
Originally Posted by kayuqtuq
I don't think it is just immature, it is spoilt and acting that way get her attention from her dad so i don't think she will go up anytime soon.. The only time I seen her not be immature was when she told her dad she didn't want him back with Carla cause she made him cry... she wasn't been childish or spoiltQuote:
Originally Posted by Kim131
Ben, yeah a drip but I really want him to be evil...like the omen!! looks all sweet and innocent but underneath causing major trouble.. Burn the vic ben, burn the vic
I don't think they could get kids with those accents and EE will probably say "well their parents have an english accent so that is how they have theirs" blah blah blahQuote:
Originally Posted by Kim131
I didn't say that they could, they could have wrote in the translation of some of the foreign language for them to say on screen, that way it would look as realistic as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
No i agree with you.. I think that it is stupid having 2 kids that went to a country as a child and not even having a slight accent from that country.. even if one or two words they spoke had an accent that would be fineQuote:
Originally Posted by Kim131
Yeah, that is easily taught, schools are constantly working on pronounciation and accents.Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
i suppose the actors that play them cant speak in a foreign accent, but they would have an accent cos my friend moved back to new zealand and her little brother was born over here and had an english accent but 4 years after theyd moved we went to visit them and he had a really strong new zealand accent so ben and courtney would have accents too. im not sure if courtney can speak portugese, you would think she would seeing as shes lived over there most her life, cos when carla was speaking on the phone afterwards she told courtney she shouldnt have been listening in but if courtney couldnt understand her then there wouldnt have been a problem, so i think she must be able to speak it (if that makes sense)
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Originally Posted by di marco
I understand but I thought Courtney didn't understand what Carla was saying on the phone?
well i got the impression that she did cos why otherwise would carla be so concerned that courtney was listening in?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kim131
if courtney understood, surely she would have said something to Grant or someoneQuote:
Originally Posted by di marco
yeh thats what i thought, but i couldnt see why carla would be so bothered otherwise?Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
I was mature for my age then!! I'm actually quite immature now :lol: Can't blame me for having laughs all the time.. anyways.. my sister is 7 and their maturity is around her age and even younger..
Very unbeliavble (sp?)...
Yeah, she seems just the type to blab in order to cause trouble, and she'd go to any means necessary if it meant getting shot of Carla. I thought Courtney didn't understand because of the look on her face when Carla was on the phone, and it seemed as if she wanted something to talk about. Carla might have thought that Courtney understood so that's why she reacted like she did or she just hates people being nosey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
I moved to the Netherlands when my children were 7 and 4 and they were both fluent in Dutch within 6 months. Why don't script writers think of this? It's like when Ken Barlow's daughter came back from Scotland with a broad Lancashire accent, even though a few years earlier she had a broad Scottish accent. (This was a long while ago for those who don't know what I'm talking about).
Ha it would be funny if the new webcam conversation wasQuote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
phil:" truthfully why did you hit freddie and then burn the vic down?"
ben: "they told me too...the voices in my head" (pyscho music plays)
Also i think courtney is ok but ben is creepy its like what does he do in that room all day? and at this rate will the others in lost be after him?
The makers of the film 'the others' should seriously have adopted the character of Ben Mitchell.
In foriegn Countries, It also depends on the language used at home-Kathy and Grant are english and as such they would use english. Gavin's (Kathy's last husband)-His nationallity was never revealed-He could been english and his parents may have moved to South Africa when he was a teenager! There are schools where only english kids go! Courtney and Ben because of who there parents are would probally gone to schools like these and probally learned the languages of there new homelands. Ben probally learned the language but why would he need it to commuincate with the Mitchells and Beales? Courtney probally does understand the language Carla was using but probally because of the attitudes of Peggy and Co-She won't say anything as she is scared she won't be believed! or be accused of jealousy of Carla! (as a rival for Grant's affection)
Yes, it's true that they would all speak English at home, but Ben should definitely have a South African accent - my neighbours are English speaking South Africans, but the accent is really something else!
i think courtney is made to act like that because lets face it she is tiff's daughter and she wasnt exactly mature was she lol, but i am enjoying the way she acts towards carla because she had an affair and hurt her dad grant.
although i have no idea what ben's excuse is as kathy was anything but immature was she.
I think Courtney and Ben have a personality clash. Courtney is rather noisy and Ben is the quiet type. I think Courtney and Ben can be rather spoiled at times and that's why they act immature.
well that new courtney looks younger than ben and louise
EastEnders aired a surprise return for Grant Mitchell’s daughter Courtney as she came face to face with Sharon. Sharon had been expecting to meet with Grant but when Courtney showed up in his place, the pair went on to find Grant sitting outside the police station.
It’s clear that grant is hiding a lot from both Sharon and his daughter and there is major drama ahead – and actress Alice Nokes couldn’t be more delighted to be a part of the action.
Here, she gives the details about her exciting new role and what could be ahead for the Mitchells:
How did you react when you got the role?
I was so excited! To be a part of such an experienced cast and in one of the most renowned families in British soaps … it was a dream come true!
Where were you when you found out?
I was at home with my mum having a cup of coffee. Suddenly I heard from my agent and I just froze. We’d been waiting for a call for a while so we were over the moon…we couldn’t stop smiling!
Can you tell us a little bit about the audition process?
I had no idea who I was auditioning for at first! We were given scripts with a character of a different name for the first couple of auditions. It was a guessing game.
Was it hard to keep the secret?
It was fun to keep the secret. I liked waiting for everyone to find out.
Did you tell any of your friends?
I told close family and very close friends. I kept it very low-key though! I’m relieved it’s out there now and can’t wait to see how the audience responds.
Tell us a little bit about Courtney?
I think Courtney is a very similar character to myself. She’s quite feisty and definitely has the Mitchell side in her. She’s not a mean girl, she’s not malicious. She’s very kind-hearted and very much like her mum, Tiffany. I think she’s vulnerable but in an endearing way. However, Courtney is confident and likes a party!
What’s her relationship like with Grant?
She adores her dad and their relationship is strong. But I think she wants to hate him and teach him a lesson all the time. She feels like the adult in the relationship and that’s not the greatest thing for a teenage girl. But because her mother did die, she felt like she had to up her game and become the responsible party. We see in the episodes to come how much she does love and care for him.
What’s she been up to lately?
Courtney is at university, in her first year. She’s very intelligent and savvy. She left Portugal to come to London and has made a life for herself.
What’s in store for her whilst she’s in the Square?
Courtney has a lot of fun whilst she’s there but I think she learns a lot of lessons. She learns how much she needs her family and how important family is – especially for the Mitchells. Drama follows Courtney wherever she goes so expect lots of that in the next few weeks. There’s some juicy storylines coming up.
How long are you here for?
I’m in the show for a few episodes and we’ll have to see about the future. I had such a fun time filming there.
What’s it been like working with everyone?
I had a lot of scenes with Ross to begin with and he really helped me feel comfortable on set. It’s quite an overwhelming thing to be thrown into. Ross has taught me so much about acting and I loved working with everyone. I get on really well with Tilly, Jamie and Harry … it’s like a little Mitchell clan. But the whole cast were so lovely and welcoming.
What was your first day on set like?
I was at Walford Tube Station with Ross and loved it. The energy when you’re filming is so upbeat and lively. I have learnt so much from the actors and directors I worked with and can’t wait to see how the audience react to Courtney Mitchell and the drama that follows!
http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/04/easten...ahead-6048593/
on talk of her returning with papa grant