Taffin
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Taffin is a 1988 Irish thriller film directed by Francis Megahy and starring Pierce Brosnan
in the title role of Mark Taffin. It also featured Ray McAnally
, Alison Doody
and Jeremy Child
. Taffin's quote "Then maybe you shouldn't be living heeeeeeeeeeeeere!" became an internet meme
after repeated plays on the Adam & Joe show
on BBC 6 Music
.
An Irish tough-guy debt collector is asked by his local community to help rid the town of developers bent on building a chemical plant on the outskirts of town. The developers are ruthless and have sent their heavies into town to keep the locals quiet.
in Ireland
in 1987 and 1988.
Issues arose between the author Lyndon Mallet and the production company surrounding the casting of Pierce Brosnan
in the role of Mark Taffin. This was due to the actual nature of the character in the book. In the book, Mark Taffin was never a handsome man; he was decidedly overweight and very unattractive, a very different image to that portrayed by Brosnan.
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
in the title role of Mark Taffin. It also featured Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally was an Irish actor famous for his performances in films such as The Mission, My Left Foot, and A Very British Coup.-Background:...
, Alison Doody
Alison Doody
-Early life:The youngest of three children, she was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her mother, Joan, was a beauty therapist, and her father, Patrick, worked in the property business and farmed...
and Jeremy Child
Jeremy Child
Sir Coles John "Jeremy" Child, 3rd Baronet is an English actor.He was born in Woking, England and educated at Eton College, as well as trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After appearing in repertory theatre, he was cast in a significant role in the 1967 film Privilege...
. Taffin's quote "Then maybe you shouldn't be living heeeeeeeeeeeeere!" became an internet meme
Internet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
after repeated plays on the Adam & Joe show
Adam and Joe (radio show)
Adam and Joe is a Sony Award winning radio show on BBC 6 Music presented by Adam and Joe; comedians Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish. The show began in October 2007 and runs for three hours in a Saturday morning slot, originally from 9:00am to 12:00pm before moving to 10:00am to 1:00pm...
on BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
.
Plot
The plot concerns Taffin and his methods of executing justice, in order to save a local park in the town of Ballymoran.An Irish tough-guy debt collector is asked by his local community to help rid the town of developers bent on building a chemical plant on the outskirts of town. The developers are ruthless and have sent their heavies into town to keep the locals quiet.
Production
Taffin was filmed in County WicklowCounty Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1987 and 1988.
Issues arose between the author Lyndon Mallet and the production company surrounding the casting of Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
in the role of Mark Taffin. This was due to the actual nature of the character in the book. In the book, Mark Taffin was never a handsome man; he was decidedly overweight and very unattractive, a very different image to that portrayed by Brosnan.
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan - Taffin
- Ray McAnallyRay McAnallyRay McAnally was an Irish actor famous for his performances in films such as The Mission, My Left Foot, and A Very British Coup.-Background:...
- O'Rourke - Alison DoodyAlison Doody-Early life:The youngest of three children, she was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her mother, Joan, was a beauty therapist, and her father, Patrick, worked in the property business and farmed...
- Charlotte - Jeremy ChildJeremy ChildSir Coles John "Jeremy" Child, 3rd Baronet is an English actor.He was born in Woking, England and educated at Eton College, as well as trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After appearing in repertory theatre, he was cast in a significant role in the 1967 film Privilege...
- Martin - Dearbhla MolloyDearbhla MolloyDearbhla Molloy is an Irish actress of the stage and screen from Dublin.Molloy consolidated her stage reputation at both the Abbey and the Gate theatres, coming to England to tour with an Abbey production. She was invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company and has played Gertrude to Kenneth...
- Mrs. Martin - Jim BartleyJim BartleyJames W.E. "Jim" Bartley was an English professional association football player of the 1920s. Born in Bilston, he joined Gillingham from Bilston United in 1926 and went on to make 25 appearances for the club in The Football League. He left to join Canterbury Waverley in 1930.-References:...
- Conway - Alan StanfordAlan StanfordAlan Stanford is a well known Irish-based actor and director.-Personal life:Stanford has lived in Ireland since 1969. He trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London....
- Sprawley - Gerard McSorleyGerard McSorleyGerard McSorley is a theatre, television and an Irish film actor.-Early life:He was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, and after attending a Christian Brothers school in his hometown he attended St. Columb's College in Derry. He then attended Queen's University, Belfast, where he was taught by among...
- Ed - Patrick BerginPatrick BerginPatrick Connolly Bergin is an Irish actor and singer. He may be best-known internationally for playing the menacing husband of Julia Roberts' character in the thriller Sleeping with the Enemy and is also known for his role as Irish terrorist Kevin O'Donnell in the film adaption of Patriot Games....
- Mo Taffin - Britta Smith - Mrs. Taffin
- Jonathan RyanJonathan Ryan (Actor)-Biography:As a pupil at CBC Monkstown in 1963, Jonathan performed rhythm guitar and vocals in a covers band known as Rootzgroop, whose lineup later included Paul Brady....
- Gibson - Liz LloydLiz LloydElizabeth Anne Lloyd, CBE, served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Tony Blair's last administration.A member of a virtual New Labour group who attended Guildford Grammar School , she graduated from Clare College, Cambridge, in 1993 before becoming a researcher for Tony Blair when he was Shadow...
- Valerie Gibson - Ronan Wilmot - Deacon
- Liam O'Callaghan - Henderson
- Frank KellyFrank KellyFrank Kelly is an Irish actor, singer and writer, whose career has covered television, radio, theatre, music, screenwriting and film. He is best known for his role as Father Jack Hackett in the comedy Father Ted. He is the son of the cartoonist Charles E...
- Liam - Dermot MorganDermot MorganDermot John Morgan was an Irish comedian, actor and former schoolteacher, who achieved international renown for his roles as Father Ted Crilly in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted and a strip club MC in Taffin....
- Micky Guest