Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton is not Timothy Dalton
Dec08
I apologise for confusing Timothy Hutton, star of US TV series, Leverage, with Timothy Dalton, the rugged, dark-eyed, all-action former Shakespearian actor, who played James Bond in License to Kill.
Readers are probably thinking, duh, you dumbass, but be fair. We live in a world of few successful Timothyies, where one new heart throb and one thrilling fresh new storyline is much like another. Confusing these two Timboes is an easy mistake to make. It is just that most people keep that error to themselves, didn't you!
One name, but so many different qualities.
They have a different look. The facial features of the Tim known as Hutton seem much more polished than, Dalton's, Tim Dalton's. Some say this is explained by the time each of them spends in their respective make-up departments. It takes many pumice stones to create Hutton's shiny complexion, and many lumps of Welsh granite shot blasted from 3 inches, to make Dalton look so haggard, I mean, rugged.
A second difference is fashion sense. Smooth Timmy Hutton's character in Leverage is a desk-bound mannequin, whose only dress requirement is to look good in a swivel chair as he taps away on a keyboard. Consequently, Hutton's suits are hand-crafted from cashmere.
Compare that to the clothing specifications for Timmy Dalton's man-killer, Bond. The agent runs, jumps and flies through burning buildings, skis courageously down baddy-infested alpine slopes and swims with half-starved reptiles. He needs practical threads. Dalton's suits are therefore sensibly cast from scuff-resistant kevlar.
And thirdly, their acting styles are radically different. In Leverage, the crime-fighting Timmy Hutton plays a cyber geek-ish Robin Hood, remotely transferring wealth from the rich to the poor via PayPal. In sharp contrast, Timmy Dalton's bond isn't remotely phased about getting in every girl's knickers, in everyone's face, and making everyone pay. (Not that I would mind collecting the change from some of these Bond girls.)
Just how long will Mr Hutton T's character live? Judging by the past success of his TV shows, the highly leveraged vigilante is probably living on borrowed time. Some say, it may be less than a year before the network slits Hutton's cyber show at the knees. Not a pretty thought for Mr T's agent.
Contrast that to Mr T. Dalton's James Bond, whose life as an MI6 agent is guaranteed eternal. You couldn't chop him off from the entertainment world, even if you tried, fool.
Anyway, take a look and see if Leverage is like Snoops with computers. If so, remember, it is TV, and no matter how hard you try, your computer cannot do the same tricks.
And talking of famous Timothyies, whatever happened to Timmy Mallett. Timmy who? ask the American readership! You know...
One Timothy is just like another?
Readers are probably thinking, duh, you dumbass, but be fair. We live in a world of few successful Timothyies, where one new heart throb and one thrilling fresh new storyline is much like another. Confusing these two Timboes is an easy mistake to make. It is just that most people keep that error to themselves, didn't you!
The Tim differences
One name, but so many different qualities.
They have a different look. The facial features of the Tim known as Hutton seem much more polished than, Dalton's, Tim Dalton's. Some say this is explained by the time each of them spends in their respective make-up departments. It takes many pumice stones to create Hutton's shiny complexion, and many lumps of Welsh granite shot blasted from 3 inches, to make Dalton look so haggard, I mean, rugged.
A second difference is fashion sense. Smooth Timmy Hutton's character in Leverage is a desk-bound mannequin, whose only dress requirement is to look good in a swivel chair as he taps away on a keyboard. Consequently, Hutton's suits are hand-crafted from cashmere.
Compare that to the clothing specifications for Timmy Dalton's man-killer, Bond. The agent runs, jumps and flies through burning buildings, skis courageously down baddy-infested alpine slopes and swims with half-starved reptiles. He needs practical threads. Dalton's suits are therefore sensibly cast from scuff-resistant kevlar.
And thirdly, their acting styles are radically different. In Leverage, the crime-fighting Timmy Hutton plays a cyber geek-ish Robin Hood, remotely transferring wealth from the rich to the poor via PayPal. In sharp contrast, Timmy Dalton's bond isn't remotely phased about getting in every girl's knickers, in everyone's face, and making everyone pay. (Not that I would mind collecting the change from some of these Bond girls.)
The future for Mr T's
Just how long will Mr Hutton T's character live? Judging by the past success of his TV shows, the highly leveraged vigilante is probably living on borrowed time. Some say, it may be less than a year before the network slits Hutton's cyber show at the knees. Not a pretty thought for Mr T's agent.
Contrast that to Mr T. Dalton's James Bond, whose life as an MI6 agent is guaranteed eternal. You couldn't chop him off from the entertainment world, even if you tried, fool.
Anyway, take a look and see if Leverage is like Snoops with computers. If so, remember, it is TV, and no matter how hard you try, your computer cannot do the same tricks.
Another famous Timothy
And talking of famous Timothyies, whatever happened to Timmy Mallett. Timmy who? ask the American readership! You know...
Did he ever get off the made-for-junk-TV island with his lack of celebrity intact? When will he play his I'm a Rare Famous Timothy card and leverage himself into a real role? Hopefully never.Legendary (UK) children's television presenter, leading musician and heroin addict Timmy Mallet (real name Timothy Mallet)
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