To me, the best thing about the 90s was Absolutely Fabulous. There is nothing that will ever take its place. It broke all rules, giving an almost-entirely female cast full rein to be outrageous.
Of the 5 female lead roles, the one I love most is Patsy Stone, Edina Monsoon's best friend and heinous human being. Patsy is irredeemably awful, a hopeless lush and tyrant. But what she says is striking truth, often the kind of funny that leaves a grim aftertaste.
This winter, there will be 3 new AbFab episodes. Everyone is older- AbFab was first shot 20 years ago- but I'm sure, no less bitter. Can't wait to see what The Girls are doing in the '10s.
Meanwhile, Patsy's recreator is Joanna Lumley, who's a pretty straightforward speaker and activist. She, like Patsy, is a former 60s model and Bond Girl. Unlike Patsy, she is passionate about social causes. And today's Guardian ran a good interview of her:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/nov/06/joanna-lumley-absolutely-theatre-interview
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I'm afraid I have no clue what "Absolutely Fabulous" is/was. However, when anyone asks me how I am, that is what I tell them.
Oh, Lawless, you must catch up to them sometime. Just hilarious!
I used to get a kick out of that show, too. Since we older broads tend to tell it like it is without censoring ourselves as much as we used to, I can only imagine how much more outrageous (and fabulous) the new episodes will be.
I should have known you would know this one too! Ab Fab.
Susan- They're the Lucy and Ethel of our generation. ;)
Carrie- Of course! Ab Fab holds a place in my heart.
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