he is a superb character actor....

Outstanding performance from Alun Armstrong

Wonderful performance.

Just oozes sleaze. What a performance.

Yeah, the others don't really seem to fit what I view as Thenardier. The 25th anniversary one made him seem halfway insane, and the movie one was only a pale imitation of this one.

Yes, but he’s also an amazing actor in general. I loved the The Hollow Crown series so much and his character was quite different from Monsieur Thenadier.

The only other person who came close for me (but only in concert form) is Matt Lucas

Agreed

true professional be it theatre, TV or film. he is not underrated by those who have worked with him.

Is best

What about that look he gives here 4:08 while the misses sings… sassy. 😂

Yes he a fab actor. Very surprised at his singing. Top guy xx nice to share someone with taste x

I really don’t know why it isn’t ‘Sir’ Alun Armstrong

Agreed

Exactly!

I saw the original on Broadway-the late, great Leo Burmeister. He was the best I’ve ever seen in the role.

@@AlisonPratt-vc3os Probably too early for there to be any recordings 😕

Yup, this is the comic relief song before it gets depressing again.

I know people raved over Les Mes, but I didn't care for it at all.

It is a musical not a play

Love this scene. Hilarious..much needed levity, like the grave diggers' dialouge in Hamlet.

@@tijay8507 A musical *is* a play. Not the *only* kind of play, of course. A non-musical play is called a straight play. They are both plays. By the way I did actually major in theater. Just so you know.

he created the role for the west end and broadway...

@@markdaly1903 now now, it's not about who did it first it's who did it best.........he just happens to be both

I remember being shocked when I realized I recognized him from Braveheart. Exquisite professional in so many genres.

Agreed

I only just started watching New Tricks and kept thinking, “Where have I seen the guy who plays Brian before.” Then this popped back up in my KZfaq suggestions and I was blown away! What a fantastic actor.

@@jeffatuofl I know..I'd seen Alun in some films then started watching New Tricks and the same thing happened to me...I didnt realise his theatre work was so good as well. I was watching Braveheart one night and he popped up in that and I was so happy. 😄

He is the most amazing. I can watch him all day and night 😁

One of his first films was Get Carter

@@jonathanlegg4308I only knew him from Les Mis and New Tricks and was shocked to see him turn up in The Mummy Returns playing an Arab! 😂

Yes mom and I loved❤ him in little Dorritt hope you saw him as a butler on Downton Abby. He is just the best thenerdier

Like many British actors of his generation AA had a very solid grounding of working in theatre and learning his craft there as well as in a drama school. This is less and less of an option for younger actors, many of whom seem to create a stir on TV on the basis of one characterisation, but often can't seem to progress beyond that. But AA and his ilk developed and honed their abilities over and over before becoming "famous". He is really is splendid, isn't he?

I tried to send you some organic free-range chicken and fresh non-GMO spring vegetables. Unfortunately, I'm living in America and the compulsory melted Swiss cheese topping gunked up my fax machine. ...sigh.

@@gdj6298 You tried, and I appreciate that.

when I first read your comment I was "what a complete exageration" and yet it has been a week and I have fallen into the same trap... we are doomed...

Sacha Baron Cohen says otherwise

I agree.. Alun is the best...

Alun is the best by a mile, but if I had to pick a number 2 it’s Matt Lucas

@@mightycawl2745 He was the worst ever!

@@davidthomas6679 Matt Lucas and Cameron Blakely are both brilliant!

Saw this years ago. Just the best x

@@barbararodgers9599 cool!!!!

Also appeared in get carter as micheal caines mate ..

Some people may have called me well a witch.

“But you’ll find that nowadays, I’ve mended all my ways”

Every1 is awesome and incredible in this production! But, of course, i guess they had dozens of ppl auditioned for each charachter, and then picked the best...

She is indeed, both really, i can´t see another Thenardier couple doing this, as i can´t see another Jean ValJean that is not Colm WIlkinson, dont know i think they did a great job picking up the best performer for each character,

I first saw Alum in New Tricks. There was a show were the men were investigating a theatre about an old murder. Alum gets on stage to speak to the director. They are auditioning for a play . The offstage voice keeps saying do your piece " audition," or get off the stage. Alum looks down at the floor then looks up and does the to be or not to be speech. He was magnificent. I thinking he can act forgetting he was an actor.

@@barbaraking6364 ALAN!

Yes It Is 😊