Rob Brydon thinks it would be a “mistake” to make a ‘Gavin and Stacey’ film.
Rob Brydon
The 55-year-old comedian - who plays Uncle Bryn in the BBC sitcom - believes the hit comedy wouldn’t be a good fit for cinema, despite fans pushing for a big screen adaptation.
He told Digital Spy: “No, I don’t think they should do that. I think that would be a mistake. It’s not a film. It’s not a cinema thing. It is what it is, and I don't hold film over television. There’s sometimes an assumption that if it were to become a film it would somehow be elevating itself, and I think that’s a misnomer. I think that’s a mistake.”
‘Gavin and Stacey’ - which was written by Ruth Jones and James Corden - first aired on the small screen from 2007 to 2010 for three series and a Christmas special.
The cast returned last year for another festive special after 10 years, and it ended on a cliff-hanger that saw Nessa (Ruth) propose to Smithy (James).
However, Rob’s co-star Larry Lamb - who plays Mick Shipman - thinks a movie would be the “logical” next step.
He previously said: "I've always thought a logical thing to do would be a ‘Gavin & Stacey’ movie, but that's just my idea.
“James and Ruth are big enough to carry a movie now. But as an actor, you're often the last to know."
Instead, Rob would be delighted if the cast could reunite for another Christmas special following the success of last year’s episode, which attracted 18.5 million viewers.
He added: “I think that maybe if James and Ruth decided to make another special, that would be wonderful, but I don't at all buy into this idea that a film of a TV show is somehow elevating it and taking it to another level. I just don't see that myself."
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