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Vote: | All my day is spent dealing with other people. When I come home I like it to be empty. The presence of others in my house kind of annoys me. I love coming home and shutting the doors. I feel brain dead. I'm relatively available, but not to live with. |
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Vote: | Basically, I'm a really bad interviewer. I love meeting celebrities, but then I get a bit bored. Once you meet them you thing, 'really, what an ordinary person'. |
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Vote: | Being asked to host the BAFTA awards is a huge thrill, not to mention a lot easier than sitting in the audience pretending to be pleased for the winners. |
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Vote: | I am part man, part cyborg. You'd be surprised at the parts I've had inserted in me. Perhaps that's why I walk a little stiffly. |
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Vote: | I bet Maurice Gibb's heart monitor was singing the tune of Stayin' Alive. |
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Vote: | I don't think I've got bad taste. I've got no taste. |
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Vote: | I have no real interest. I like meeting celebrities but then my interest wanes. Occasionally, because it's an edited show, I'll throw them a bone and let them tell a long boring story... 'mmm, fascinating'. |
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Vote: | I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy. |
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Vote: | In terms of language, yeah we get bleeped and blurred and things, but in terms of content, I would probably say we're getting away with more here than we could get away with in Britain. And that surprised us so much! |
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Vote: | My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living. |
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Vote: | My mobile rang around lunchtime one day, and it was George Michael. He wanted to come in on Friday. We were like, 'okay, if that's what you want'. And he was a very good guest. That's a real exception to the rule. |
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Vote: | My version of falling in love is borderline psychotic. Should be avoided at all costs. Get obsessed. Can't fall in love and function at the same time. All-consuming. Tunnel vision. Euphoric.' |
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Vote: | The only people who are desperate to go on the show are people we're desperate not to have on the show. |
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Vote: | The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky. |
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Vote: | We supply wine to all the guests - but most of the guests don't bring the wine on. But I drink wine before the show. Everyone does. |
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Graham Norton, real name Graham Wilson, (born on April 4, 1963) is an Irish actor and comedian. He achieved fame as a broadcaster on Britain's Channel 4 and also through his role as Fr Noel Furlong in the critically acclaimed television series Father Ted. Though he only appeared in three episodes, Norton's performance as Fr. Noel proved a massive hit with viewers.
Norton was born and lived his early life in Bandon, County Cork, in the Republic of Ireland.
Norton's rise to fame began as one of the early successes of Channel 5 when he won an award for his performance as a stand-in host of the late-night talk show usually presented by Jack Docherty. This was followed by a comic quiz show called Bring Me The Head Of Light Entertainment, which wasn't well received as a programme but did further enhance Norton's individual reputation.
After this early success, Norton moved to Channel 4 and to host his own chat shows including So Graham Norton, V. Graham Norton and The Graham Norton Effect. As a performer who is not only openly gay, but also naturally camp and flamboyant, it was here that Norton's act was fully honed as a cheeky, innuendo-laden joker who remained likeable, even to the less right-on among viewers.
His shows are devoted to interviews of celebrities and raunchy conversations ensue. He generally precedes the interviews by asking questions of his audience members, for example: "Everyone stand up. Now sit down if you've never had a sexual experience with an animal."
He often phones authors of eccentric websites live on the show; often when they are fans of his guest. However, the addresses of the sites are no longer given out, as some of the owners have received hate mail and abuse in the past.
In 2003, he caused a national outcry among the more sensitive area of the media when, on his British show on Channel 4, he made a comedic reference to the recent death of Bee Gees singer Maurice Gibb. The Independent Television Commission investigated after complaints about this insensitivity were forwarded to them and eventually Channel 4 had to make two apologies: one in the form of a caption slide before the show, another from Graham in person. Also in 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. His Channel 4 programmes have won a record number of comedy awards.
In the summer of 2004, Graham moved across the Atlantic to start a new venture in American television. The Graham Norton Effect debuted June 24th, 2004 on Comedy Central. In the midst of controversy surrounding Janet Jackson's Super Bowl performance, Graham was wary of moving into the market. Yet, The Graham Norton Effect has got away with the same naughty, suggestive jokes that made his UK shows so popular. He then signed a huge contract to defect to the BBC on his return to the UK.
Norton has recently been involved in a high-publicity advertising campaign for the National Lottery as a stooge to a character based on Lady Luck, played by Fay Ripley. He has also advertised McVities biscuits.
In 2005, he began hosting the BBC's Saturday evening reality TV series Strictly Dance Fever.
TV appearances
*Carnal Knowledge (TV series, co-presenter)
*Brookside episode 1.2346 (as himself)
*Father Ted (1996 & 1998 - three episodes as Father Noel)
*Bring Me The Head Of Light Entertainment (Host)
*So Graham Norton (1998)
*Rex the Runt (2001)
*The Kumars at No. 42 (2001)
*Absolutely Fabulous (2002 - as himself)
*V Graham Norton (2002 - 2003)
*The Graham Norton Effect (2004 - present)
...(more on Wikipedia)
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