[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by happyland

Apologies if there is already a thread on this, but does anybody else think that Louis' comparing paije to Lenny Henry was bizarre, if not a little offensive?

No.
It was a good comparison and not because they have a kind of physical similarity but more for the sort of 'big but agile' and actually a kind of encouraging 'unapologetic' attitude about their weight and freely dancing, jumping about and moving enthusiastically.

It is complimentary and was accurate in that sense it was connecting them.

Another good example might be Chubby Checker or The Big Bopper (maybe staying with singer-dancers is a better idea).

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

No.
It was a good comparison and not because they have a kind of physical similarity but more for the sort of 'big but agile' and actually a kind of encouraging 'unapologetic' attitude about their weight and freely dancing, jumping about and moving enthusiastically.

It is complimentary and was accurate in that sense it was connecting them.

Another good example might be Chubby Checker or The Big Bopper (maybe staying with singer-dancers is a better idea).

yeah poor old Lenny, I bet he doesn't think its an insult to be compared to him

[nanaimo]

But paije is nothing like lenny, thats like saying matt reminded him of rick astley...lol

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

No.
It was a good comparison and not because they have a kind of physical similarity but more for the sort of 'big but agile' and actually a kind of encouraging 'unapologetic' attitude about their weight and freely dancing, jumping about and moving enthusiastically.

It is complimentary and was accurate in that sense it was connecting them.

Another good example might be Chubby Checker or The Big Bopper (maybe staying with singer-dancers is a better idea).

Yeah, that's my point actually..

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by happyland

Yeah, that's my point actually..

I'd have said Chubby Checker and the reason being that Paige was doing some old-skool rock-bebop (sorta, kinda) performance and they have similar builds yet were both 'apologetically' getting their dance on.

Now.. I'm going by faded memory now.. but I actually did think Lenny Henry was known for dancing?
Why do I think that?
Maybe because Louis put that in my mind or was one of his things to dance and boogie around to songs and on chat shows??

Whatever happened to him anyways? Is he still doing television?

[Beastie]

Lenny Henry reminds me of Nate Dawg too!

[Mystic Mock]

my mom think paije sounds like luther van dross,what does luther van dross sound like?

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

I'd have said Chubby Checker and the reason being that Paige was doing some old-skool rock-bebop (sorta, kinda) performance and they have similar builds yet were both 'apologetically' getting their dance on.

Now.. I'm going by faded memory now.. but I actually did think Lenny Henry was known for dancing?
Why do I think that?
Maybe because Louis put that in my mind or was one of his things to dance and boogie around to songs and on chat shows??

Whatever happened to him anyways? Is he still doing television?

I've seen him a couple of times.. I think just on Comic Relief etc though. Him and Dawn have just divorced recently too