David Suchet did not always see eye to eye with these people, especially as his own understanding of Poirot grew. I've always loved the Poirot films and was looking forward to this book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. As a matter of fact, there was a four year period, from 1995 to 1999, where fans and Suchet feared that the show was dead for good. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It was not a given that he would be able to do all the stories, and it was interesting to hear how films, or short series of films are commissioned and how each producer or director will have their own opinion about how the characters should be portrayed or what 'mood' the story should take. A fascinating, intimate, superb account from a truly superb man. I will give this book to a friend who, in a previous part of his life, did acting in Britain. He describes how his interpretation of Poirot grew over time, as he felt he understood Poirot more and wanted to bring an authentic version of him to the audience. This book show how much hard work went into him becoming Poirot, not playing him, but becoming him. What is a bit boring are the other plays & movies that the author did between the Poirot series of movies, especially being not familiar with many of the British actors, theaters, directors etc. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Poirot and Me is a book written by actor David Suchet.. Summary. I read my first Hercule Poirot mystery when I was in middle school. He describes how he got the role of Poirot and how he developed the character from Agatha Christie's books over the 25 years and 13 seasons the PBS mystery show aired. According to "Poirot and Me", Suchet has filmed 70 TV shows as the Little Belgian, and has filmed every story and novel, albeit sometimes modified, that Agatha Christie wrote featuring Poirot. Suchet was extremely concerned that his portrayal would be an accurate one, that is faithful to the way Dame Agatha had written him. Pity the character acting has eaten the character. Amazingly, in 1988, when David Suchet was first offered the part of Hercule Poirot, he had never read any of the books. Only one thing could be better than this, an episode-by-episode analysis with photos. This accomplishment was never certain. I got this for my birthday and was really interested. I deeply enjoyed it, and warmly recommend it. The nastiest book I have read in the last decade was the autobiography of Kenneth Clarke the Brit politician...sadly, as Suchet playing Poirot on TV is a work of genius...this book is not. With a very entertaining writing he describes,tells and explains his role which he played over 25 years ! I hadn't realised that David Suchet has filmed all of Agatha Christie's Poirot stories. It's basic and repetitive. David Suchet is uniquely placed to write the ultimate companion to one of the world's longest running television series. His painstaking attention to detail. Suchet takes us through his life story and tells us that growing up in England, he always desired to be a character actor. He is Poirot and to read how it all began and how it developed is wonderful. One of the first 'grown up' books I ever read was Murder on the Orient Express. I am a huge fan of Poirot - and David Suchet as Poirot - and this book has simply made me admire both even more. As an adult, I stumbled across the British Poirot TV series, through PBS online, and was hooked (despite my disgust when they took liberties to change Christie's perfectly written stories and created characters). Pre-order Books. I have watched many of the Poirot episodes, but this book inspired me to buy the entire collection on DVD. Suchet takes us through his life story and tells us that growing up in England, he always desired to be a character actor. I fell in love with Poirot. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. In what may seem like a scandalous confession, my first impressions of Christie and Poirot came from the series which Suchet starred in. I hadn't realised that David Suchet has filmed all of Agatha Christie's Poirot stories. It is a wonderful recollection of Suchet's 25 years as Poirot and other work he completed during that time but it is also very informative about Agatha Christie and her work. In Poirot and Me, David Suchet tells the story of how he secured the part, with the blessing of Agatha Christie's daughter, and set himself the task of presenting the most authentic Poirot that had ever been filmed. He is the definitive Poirot because he is an intense character actor. I am quite fond of Poirot (hence my lack of desire in having any version but my mental one) and I can tell that Suchet is also. This book is clever, moving and will make you admire Suchet's devotion to the unusual man that is Poirot. Here are two YouTube links - one a book signing at Goldsboro Books and the second one is the Q and A David Suchet gave with Geoffrey on Playing Poirot after the preview of Dead Man's Folly at the British Film Institute. Documentary on David Suchets many years of portrayal of Hercule Poirot exclusively made for ITV3 and first broadcast November 2006 in UK. In fact, the part had become an obsession with him. Please try your request again later. I have nothing but respect for this great actor and I heartily recommend this book. Eventbrite - Derbyshire Arts Service presents Agatha, Poirot and Me - An Evening with Sophie Hannah - Tuesday, 27 October 2020 - Find event and ticket information. A fascinating description of the years David Suchet took to film almost all the Hercule Poirot novels and short stories written by Agatha Christie over thirteen series comprising of seventy episodes. And PLEASE, don't tell me she was just bored! Join internationally bestselling crime writer Sophie Hannah for an insightful talk about her latest Poirot novel. This is a great autobiography for two kinds of people: those who are fans of Agatha Christie, especially those who admire her beloved character Hercule Poirot and those who are actors and actresses themselves. Peppered with anecdotes about filming, including many tales of the guest stars who have appeared over the years, the book is essential reading for Poirot fans all over the world. For fans of Mr Suchet, of Agatha Christie, of Poirot and...for simply everyone - highly recommended. 'Poirot and Me' has now been published and can be purchased at £20 by following this link to the Headline site: Headline Publishing. and how he merged with thy little man. I like Poirot, I definitely think Suchet got the part right, and had high hopes for this book. As he has been playing Poirot for much of his life that is possibly no surprise. I found it in Agatha Christie's famous Belgian sleuth. David Suchet is uniquely placed to write the ultimate companion to one of the world''s longest running television series. His agony every time he has to wait to see if the series will be renewed. This book is the story of two men, one is a character actor while the other is the product of the imagination of Agatha Christie. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Order now from our extensive selection of books coming soon with Pre-order Price Guarantee. Second, I went in expecting an entirely different kind of book. Twenty-five years later he had become the definitive Belgian detective. That bit is hardly surprising. That is the final minute of David Suchet acting in his most inimitable role, as Hercule Poirot. He put his life and soul into understanding and interpreting Agatha Christie's enigmatic Belgian detective, and an amazing job he did as well. When he does work on other parts he portrays him self as 'oh so kin. In Poirot and Me, David Suchet tells the story of how he secured the part, with the blessing of Agatha Christie''s daughter, and set himself the task of presenting the most authentic Poirot that had ever been filmed. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019. Having already worked through all of the Sherlock Holmes stories, I was on the hunt for something to fill the void after I'd finished with Sherlock and Watson. Great read. What is surprising is how Suchet glossed over his Poirot castmates so easily with the same kind of nonsense language that he saved for guest stars. What, exactly DID Hercule Poirot DO to be subjected to the HATRED christie had for him??!?! He lives in a simpler, some would say more human, era: a lost England, seen through the admiring eyes of this foreigner, this little Belgian detective.”, “I would walk round that beautiful, unspoilt little island, with its population of under a hundred and where there isn’t a single tarmac road, thinking about how he would truly sound. For 25 years their existences intertwined in 70 television productions of varying lengths, which eventually led to this book. In the summer of 2013 David Suchet will film his final scenes as Hercule Poirot.After 24 years in the role, he will have played the character in every story that Agatha Christie wrote about him (bar one, deemed unfilmable) and he will bid adieu to a role and a character that have changed his life. I intend to refer to it often as I continue to view my treasured DVDs. Actually, I'm much more of an Agatha Christie than Georges Simenon fan. I found it in Agatha Christie's famous Belgian sleuth. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014. Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2014. David Suchet, CBE is an English actor best known known for his work on the stage and British television for which he has earned international praise. Ends at 08:15 pm on Tuesday 27th October 2020 . So w. I read my first Hercule Poirot mystery when I was in middle school. David Suchet is uniquely placed to write the ultimate companion to one of the world's longest running television series. In my opinion, there has never been better. David Suchets book is a devotion to Hercule Poirot. To see what your friends thought of this book, Only Mrs Christie could possibly answer that, and she's been dead for decades now. It is a gem! Brian Eastman was thinking of doing a series of Maigret and they brought me in as a possible writer, and when that didn't happen, I ended up writing scripts for Poirot. But that's another story :-), A must read if you like actors and acting, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2020. Poirot and Me. Documentary on David Suchets many years of portrayal of Hercule Poirot exclusively made for ITV3 and first broadcast November 2006 in UK. I am a huge fan of Poirot - and David Suchet as Poirot - and this book has simply made me admire both even more. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2020. November 7th 2013 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2018. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2017. I had seen some of the movies but none captured the essence of Poirot...until David Suchet. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Poirot and Me – David Suchet. So when I saw that the actor who played Hercule, David Suchet, had written a book about his experience, I added it to my Christmas wish list, and the Hubs came through brilliantly. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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