Character History
Dirk Gentle - a fictional character, a brilliant detective and a kony, a supporter of the holistic method of investigation of crimes. The hero came up with the English writer Douglas Adams, and after the role of the detective was revealed differently in British and American film simulation.History of character creation
The name of Douglas Adams is inextricably linked with the "Highway for the Galaxy". The author of this series of Romanov was also a musician speaking even on one stage with the famous Pink Floyd group. In addition, he wrote scenarios for the "Doctor Who" series. From this milestone and began the history of the birthday of the Ding Chartle.
One episode "Doctor Who", written by Douglas, did not shielded. In such cases, the material that is called is sent "to the table". However, Douglas decided to rework the scenario, making an affair from him. It was also necessary to change the main character. They became an eccentric gentle.
So, in 1987, the first book called the "Holding Detective Ding Gentley" was published. The genre of the work is a mixture of detective, humor and mysticism. Streetly different from the classic detective plot readers perceived quite restrained. Nevertheless, after a year, the writer released the continuation of the novel - "long tea drinking".
The third part remained in the form of drafts, but gave a scope for reflection in American film simulation.
Image and History Ding Gentley
The present name of the hero is the passage of Chelly, but already in the Cambridge University it was called Dircom. In student years, the guy was distinguished by a dense physique, as well as strange addiction to the head of the heads.Although in fact he had one hat deserving, however, a separate description. Dark burgundy, with straight fields, she constantly changed the position on the head of the owner and more resembled the lampshade on the lamp.
From the receipt of rumors as a magnet, rumors were glued to the guy. Students said that he was associated with a certain mysterious force, allegedly transferred to him from Mom, who was from Transylvania. Gently himself tried to refute the rumors, especially about belonging to his kind to vampires.
But the appearance of the hero really visited such associations. For example, he had a wide leather coat, which during the wind was waving, like wings at the bat. In addition, the student in the room installed a strange gymnastic shell, which hung his head down to strengthen the spine.
In relation to it, such epithets as a medium, telepath and even clairvoyant were used. And promoted that a rather interesting fact from his student biography. Mender, a room for a room, noticed that the passage, when he drinks, talks in a dream. Having listened, Mender realized that the sleeping guy was pronouncing the names and the content of exam tickets.
Since then, Dirk was invited to spend the night, generously fed and soldered, just to hear information from the upcoming exams. In the end, the passage agreed to the experiment to prove to everyone that he did not have a gift of clairvoyance. He recorded what tickets on economic history, and hid them in the safe before the exam.
Then the resourceful guy came up with the fables that his mother requires a difficult operation, to which there is no means. For the fee, he allowed students to get acquainted with the content of tickets. When the exam came, the commission was shocked from the fact that the information issued by the Dyrcom is exactly valid.
It is worth saying that all these events were originally thought out by the Svetov himself. He specifically created a mysterious image around him, then chose a gullible neighbor. Free food and writing students, and then collecting assistance for the alleged mother's patient - this is the true cause of his actions.
However, with "predictions" incredible. The literary hero looked at the tickets last year and changed them with regard to modifications in the curriculum. What happened in the total (complete coincidence) was also a complete surprise for a minor.
The gentlers were recognized as a genius and a magician, they called a charlatan. As a result, the student was expelled from the university. The events of the next 8 years in the book are not mentioned. The reader finds out about the Dirka, when he bases a detective agency, engaged in "catching cats and broken-proof processes."
Dirk himself used the chictic method in investigations. He did not take into account direct evidence and even the testimony of witnesses. The questions of other characters, which means such a way, the hero with pleasure broadcast about invisible, but natural relations in the universe. Therefore, to find a lost cat, the detective has to go to the Bahamas, that he certainly pointed out the client in the score.
In fact, no one ever paid such fabulous amounts. The detective itself was engaged in these affairs, as if knowing that he would soon have to investigate the most real crime associated with the murder.
The detective appeared in the narration of a man unpleasant appearance, in a brown-brown suit with stains of unknown origin. Color combinations in the dresses said that the detective did not pursue the goal to look representative. He wore glasses in a metal rim, and the hairstyle on the head with ridiculous curls perfectly complemented the image of the kandik.
Dirk Gentle in films
The idea to shield the Romani cycle about the Dirka came BBC. However, reproduce such plot parts such as the appearance of aliens, time travel and other mystical events, it turned out not to pocket. Therefore, the original history was processed so much so that the audience manage to feel the spirit of the book.
In the British TV series 2010-2012, an eccentric owner also enters into intricate compilation with the secretary, drives the car time of the 70s and wears the same ridiculous hairstyle. The film became a kind of parody of Sherlock Holmes, although Douglas Adams was far from it.
Stephen Manan's starred starring. His companion became Darren Boyd. Together, actors managed to create a wonderful duet. Stephen looks in the film as well as his literary prototype. Velucha Mimica, strange habits, meaningless, at first glance, phrases, burning eyes in search of hooks in the labyrinth of relationships, which is clear only to him.
Despite the fact that the authors strongly tried to convey the atmosphere of "rational madness", the series was closed after the first season. A total of 4 series. On this occasion, there was an opinion that the picture of Tom Shenlond and Damon Thomas simply could not withstand competition with the British "Sherlock".
In 2016, the American series with Samuel Barnett was released in the lead role. As Todd Broletsman, Elijah Wood played perfectly. Cinema Creators took as the basis of the Chernovik "Salmon Doubt" and transferred the plot in the 21st century. Dirk is now - a stylishly dressed young and attractive man traveling on "Corvette".
Other characters received more on screen. So, the Amanda went out - the insane sister of the main character. Added action-scenes, thanks to which it turned out to get rid of sagging in the plot. The result was an adventure, dynamic picture. The main character appeared a motto, expressed in quotation: "If I do not reveal these things - no one will reveal."
The series was closed after two seasons, since the project did not justify itself economically. And Netflix, like other sites, refused to give good to shoot the continuation of the film. And even the created petition on the Change.org portal has not changed the situation.
Interesting Facts
- Dirk name Gentle - Oxymoron. Dirk is a "cortk", and Gentle is "gentle."
- Full Samuel Barnett, according to his personal confession, understood the logic of the series only after the eighth episode.
- Petition in support of the continuation of the series 2016-2017 scored 50 thousand votes.
Quotes
You can not worry. Everything comes out due to control in the best way. Included detectives are unlike private detectives. The first rule of private detectives. I already see, we have a lot of general with you: we both love to eat, breathe, both perfectly go. If you think so, we are almost the same.Filmography
- 2010-2012 - "Dirk Gentley"
- 2016-2017 - "Holistic Detective Ding Gentley"