He attended the Staff College, Camberley, from 1928 to 1929. Richard had been deposed in June 1399 by his cousin Henry Bolinbroke (so named because he was born at his Fa. Coogan told Sky News: "People might do that, might accuse me of hypocrisy and yeah, I've certainly had an indulgent lifestyle. McCreery finally rejoined the 12th Lancers on 11 September 1918. Retail sales of clothing products fell by 43.5 percent as lockdown saw consumer demand for furniture, technology and home exercise equipment surge. In the early days of Henry VIIIs reign, between about 1513 and 1518, statesman and philosopher Thomas More penned a scathing history of one of the Tudor kings predecessors, Richard III. "I think I can defend myself because I think this is important stuff, you know, stuff that was important to me isn't now. Richard James McCready was born circa 1919, at birth place, Pennsylvania, to Joseph J McCready and Margaret McCready. He is known for being a Country Singer. BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE: There's a reason gazillionaire Sir Richard McCreadie is known as Greedy McCreadie. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) So what kind of budget are you thinking for the party? Ive got this friend who makes his own clothes. Still dressed as Nero. Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) displays the veneer(s) of pleasantness in Michael Winterbottom's Greed. 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[4][5] His mother was Emilia McAdam, a great-great granddaughter of the Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam, famous for his invention of the process of "Macadamization", a method of road surfacing, and great granddaughter of James Nicoll McAdam, known to his contemporaries as "The Colossus of Roads". After the war McCreery was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Forces of Occupation in Austria and British representative on the Allied Commission for Austria. He was also criticised for holding a lavish party in the Maldives which allegedly featured topless dancers and a giant Buddha statue. Do you think it's OK to make money by exploiting others? ), Ultimately, wrote historian Nathen Amin for History Extra in 2020, [T]he best approach to this saga is to weigh up the material available and come to the most rational conclusion, while conceding that it is unlikely we will ever be able to give a definitive answer to the debate., Thornton, for his part, doesnt claim to prove the absolute truth of Mores account., But as he writes in the blog post, the account is not just a great work of political philosophy, but also a narrative constructed by an author who had access to men and women whose witness takes us very close indeed to the dramatic events of 1483, and the death of the princes themselves., Meilan Solly Coogan stars as high-street mogul Sir Richard McCreadie - nicknamed McGreedy - in the movie which centres on an extravagant 60th birthday bash on the Greek island of Mykonos. . You can help us help kids by He's also, in the way of many charismatic scoundrels who get by on guff and bluff, a waggish charmer whose profanity-laced tirades don't extend to his adored ex-wife and business partner (a malignantly funny Isla Fisher) or his bodacious current squeeze (Shanina Shaik). The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. Whereas Nicks expected to write a puff piece, the film offers audiences a more unfiltered glimpse at McCreadies inner world, complete with biting flashbacks in which Jamie Blackley plays the already ruthless young Richard informed by fictional interviews with various friends and cohorts. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "GREED") COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) This is Nick. McCreery was clearly possessed of a high intelligence, which was not restricted in its operation by the early end of his formal academic education. McCreery's steeplechasing accomplishments are commemorated in an annual race at Sandown Park, The Dick McCreery Hunters' Steeple Chase, run on the day of the Grand Military Gold Cup. "Oscar Wilde said didn't he, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. In Greed, Mr Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom target bosses of multinational companies, who he says are turning over "massive profits" while factories they use in developing nations like Sri Lanka pay their workers about 3 a day. The release follows the fictional Sir Richard McCreadie as he appears before a parliamentary select committee and throws an extravagant party on Mykonos. "And the alternative to that is to just not say anything at all, and the discomfort of people launching broadsides at me is far less unpleasant than the idea of just keeping my mouth shut and saying nothing, that would bother me more.". His next posting overseas during the Second World War was as Adviser, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Middle East[18] (March to August 1942), where he was Claude Auchinleck's chief adviser on such matters. At least, thats the gist of the joke here, although one cant help wishing that it were funnier. Late in the movie the tone and pacing suddenly sober up, presumably to let us absorb the scale of the global damage done by the likes of McCreadie, and not only in the fashion business. Harold Macmillan, later to become Prime Minister, characterised McCreery as a 'very clever' man in his wartime diaries. This movie is pretty boring overall, there were some very funny moments but not frequent. Retail analysts suggest Sir Philips problems started long before 2020, with many years of underinvestment in the group and its brands. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Families can talk about McCreadie's vast wealth. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Hilarious but raunchy mockumentary has sex, language. Granted, it would be hard to be more vicious, as the film amplifies the bewildering egotism of Greens 50th-birthday bash, an extravagant toga party thrown on the island of Cyprus, where he dressed as Emperor Nero and surrounded himself with hundreds of rich sycophants, to be collectively serenaded by Rod Stewart. Coogan also said that while Green gave them material for his character in the film, there are others he is equally critical of. Their eldest son, Michael, was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain in the early 1960s but left in 1963 to become leader of the Committee to Defeat Revisionism, for Communist Unity. Most people already know how low-cost fashion works, and they shop anyway. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. ", Boohoo confirms 'exclusive' talks to buy three Arcadia brands, Next and US investor in talks about bid for Green's Arcadia, Arcadia owner Lady Christina Green to bring forward 50m pension fund payment, :: Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker. Though the Richard III Society and other defenders of the kings legacy have countered these characterizations, particularly amid the recent wave of interest sparked by his remains unprecedented recovery in 2012, new research conducted by historian Tim Thornton is poised to deal a blow to these so-called Ricardians efforts to rehabilitate the rulers image. Back in the present, we meet McCreadie clad in pink flowered shorts and improbable teeth, arriving with his retinue on the Greek island of Mykonos to oversee what should be the final touches to a blowout 60th birthday party for himself. MONDELLO: It does look like George Michael. See our. Talk to Bono. The lead character is thought to be loosely-based on Sir Philip, who owns the Arcadia group which includes Topshop and Burton. Violet White. McCreery was given command of VIII Corps in the United Kingdom in July 1943 and then, following the Axis surrender in Tunisia, he was given command of X Corps in August 1943[21] which was training to take part in the Italian campaign. "I think, you know, despite all the accusations levelled against him in the press - he's someone who I think was outside the establishment and successful in spite of that. No one knows the exact cause of death but he was most likely starved to death in one of the castle dungeons. [More] wasnt writing about imaginary people, says Thornton in the statement. Is that George Michael? Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. On 9 November, two days before the armistice, McCreery led No 3 Troop of B Squadron in a mounted attack on a German machine gun post and other positions near Solre-le-Chteau, capturing ten prisoners and a machine gun in the process. Answer: Richard II was murdered at Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire in Feb 1400. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #10: (As character) He was a parasite. It's all supposed to be scathing, I think. MONDELLO: Complicating matters slightly is that McCreadie's brought a journalist along to record it all for posterity. [13] The MC's citation reads: On 9th November, 1918, east of the Avesnes-Maubeuge road, for valuable and dashing work when in command of a mounted patrol sent forward to get in touch with the retiring enemy. This is because they were overshadowed by the contemporaneous campaign in Northern France following the Normandy landings in June 1944 which was the main focus of public attention at the time, and has similarly attracted more attention from subsequent historians. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Well, what do we need? Some of the stars who feature were at Greens 6.5million 60th birthday bash in Cancun, Mexico, in 2012. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) That's it. McCreery's youngest brother, Jack, who was a playwright with a play running in the West End, took his own life. [22] An over-riding sense of duty might be said to have characterised his life and career. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (As character) Poor things. Oh, wait - no. In 2004 an ambitious Green pulled together a combined 10billion from investors to make an offer for Marks & Spencer. In 2015, the BBC covered the selling of BHS to ex racing driver Dominic Chappell for 1, resulted in the business going bust with 11,000 jobs lost, a pension deficit of 571 million, and this year Chappell was sentenced to six years in prison for tax evasion relating to the sale. Samberg's funny but raunchy comedy skewers fame. Its all part of the brand, McCreadie explains at one point, suggesting that the borderline-criminal act of asset stripping the company in order to live large could be written off as a kind of marketing. He had come close to death at Arras, a stroke of good fortune allowing him to survive a conflict in which a significant percentage of his generation had been swept away. A pal of shamed rag-trade tycoon Green, 67, told the Sunday People: Sir Philip is aware of the film but says he wont be bothering to watch it because friends who have seen the trailers have told him its a load of s***. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. They won't mind going a bit further. Women are objectified, refugees are made the butt of jokes, and there are racist jokes about the Bulgarian workforce. "I've grown up, I've evolved, and I'm prepared to run the risk of people accusing me of being hypocritical. There are scenes of gambling, drinking, and drug use, as well as extremely strong language (including "f--k" and "c--t") throughout. Richard Vincent Giordano, business executive, born 24 March 1934; died 27 December 2022 . Which characters in Greed had admirable qualities? UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) He seems to be (unintelligible) Tom Jones. He is the King of the High Street, the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart of retail, the Da Vinci of deal-making, the Monet of money: He is Sir Richard "Greedy" McCreadie. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character) He would be around sort of 350. An Arcadia spokesperson would not comment on the release of the film. There followed spells working for General Sir Harold Alexander first as Chief of General Staff, Middle East Command in Cairo[16] and then Chief of General Staff, 18th Army Group during the Tunisian campaign (194243). He then cleared three villages and sent back a most accurate and clear report.[14]. Retail mogul Sir Richard (Greedy) McCreadie (Steve Coogan) has decamped to the Greek island of Mykonos to celebrate his 60th birthday with family, friends, a camera crew and an appointed biographer. Pic: Greed Sony Pictures Releases UK, Steve Coogan says he has some sympathy with Philip Green. Steve Coogan plays the character of Sir Richard McCreadie, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. suggesting a diversity update. According to More, Richards henchmen crept into the princes Tower of London bedchamber in the middle of the night, keeping down by force the featherbed and pillows hard unto their mouths, that within a while, smothered and stifled, their breath failing, they gave up to God their innocent souls. Richards demise on the battlefield just over two years later, the scholar added, was simply mischief he received [in turn for] the mischief that he did., Mores version of events shaped the overwhelmingly negative assessments of Richards brief reign (June 1483August 1485) both in the decades following its publication and the centuries thereafter. (She's ably played by Shirley Henderson, a hilarious Scottish aggressor with arms tightly folded around herself as if hoarding trade secrets). 2023 Smithsonian Magazine He says hes not interested in it. But a lookalike stands in for Simon Cowell, friends with the tycoon for years. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. He was also the only cavalryman to command it. Oh - and there are Syrian refugees cluttering up the view. [19] As he had at El Alamein, McCreery continued to play an important role and, as the Allied campaign in Tunisia was drawing to a close in the next few weeks, he pressed Alexander to switch some of the divisions from Montgomery's Eighth Army to Anderson's First Army as, by now, it was evident that Montgomery's attacks had stalled at Enfidaville. [16] He was thus responsible for running that part of the country under British occupation. His second wife, Susan Ware, died in 2001, a year after their marriage. Pic: Greed Sony Pictures Releases UK, David Mitchell plays a journalist-turned-biographer. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) It's not me. As she is a resident of Monaco, no tax was paid in the UK. Played with casual brio by Steve Coogan in Michael. BHS went bust in April 2016, leaving a 571m pensions deficit. Sir Philip, now based in Monaco,. In 2016, the House of Commons approved a measure ask the Honours Forfeiture Committee to strip Green of his knighthood for his part in the downfall of BHS ad highlighted in The Telegraph. General Sir Richard McCreery died on 18 October 1967 aged 69. And I dont think itll be on at his local cinema in Monaco, so he wont have to try too hard to avoid it.. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Coogan described Flack's death as "tragic" and said it had raised "lots of issues" around social media. Sir Philip Green gave evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and Work and Pensions Committee on the collapse of BHS. For 30 years he has ruled the world of retail fashion - bringing the high street to the catwalk and the catwalk to the high street - but after a damaging public inquiry, his image is tarnished. During the Second World War, he was chief of staff to General Sir Harold Alexander at the time of the Second Battle of El Alamein, and later commanded the British Eighth Army, fighting in the Italian campaign from October 1944 until the end of the war, leading it to victory in the final offensive in Italy. It was said to be at odds with the culture of the islands. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) George Michael's dead. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #8: (As character) You've been described as the unacceptable face of capitalism. Your privacy is important to us. Somewhere, though, the collateral tragedies set in motion by the Greedy McCreadies of this world get lost amid the bitter laughter. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [23] McCreery retired from the Army on 9 December 1949. Richard James McCready in 1940 United States Federal Census. Sir Philip Green has told pals he will not watch the new comedy that parodies his life because he has heard its a load of s***. Coldplay singer Chris Martin, reportedly at the Cancun bash, appears sending McCreadie a video tribute as does Louis Walsh, snapped out with Green in 2009. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. MONDELLO: Complicating matters slightly is that McCreadie's brought a journalist along to record it all for posterity. A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials. All rights reserved. In 1928 McCreery married Lettice St. Maur, daughter of Major Lord Percy St. Maur (younger brother of the 15th Duke of Somerset) and the Hon. hide caption. In September 1943, McCreery was responsible for dealing with the Salerno mutiny. Next to riding McCreery's great passion was gardening, and he continued to develop the garden originally laid out by his mother, Emilia McAdam. Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Doherty[22] sums up this, the final campaign of the Eighth Army as follows: Sir Richard McCreery had managed one of the finest performances of a British army in the course of the war. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) I pay what I have to and no more 'cause I'm not stupid. Reporting on global trends, consumer insights & business with passion, Sir Philip Green, owner of the Arcadia Group which, reported a pre-tax loss of 93.4 million year 2018 - 2019, pictured with once collaborator -Beyonce (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage), Steve Coogan at a special screening of Greed - the, Michael Winterbottom directed film about businessman Sir Richard McCreadie - owner of a troubled retail empire, the character rumoured to be based on Sir Philip Green (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/WireImage). Not the generic kind cut from dowdy prairie-dress patterns, but chic, design-it-yourself garments that look better than most anything youd find on a ready-to-wear rack. Victor Carwright, for instance, who was close to him for most of his service in France, wrote much later that he had no superior as a troop commander. But even as gleefully extreme as Greed gets with its critique, I doubt that two hours of cruel cut-downs aimed at a rich bozo most Americans havent heard of will do much to alter consumer habits. Arcadia, owned by billionaire businessman Sir Philip Green, is focussing blame on the recent lockdowns and business disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic which it claims has had a material impact on trading across our business.. Greed tells the story of self-made British billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan), whose retail empire is in crisis. McCreery and his wife, Lettice St. Maur, had four sons and one daughter. While pop culture references abound, jokes about James Blunt, Gary Glitter, and reality TV only serve to make the film feel dated, despite its poignant subject matter, which couldn't be more timely. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Well, they've come a long way. A shrewd businessman, McCreadie managed to become one of the youngest billionaires in the world by driving hard bargains, hiring cheap labor and finding clever ways to avoid paying . New research outlines evidence pointing to the English kings guilt. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts . UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) They're look-alikes. The inter-war years saw McCreery's greatest sporting achievements (see Equestrianism below). The actors always been a quick wit, and his timing couldnt be better. And the film sends up the opulent toga party Green - nicknamed Sir Philip Greed after the. The agenda of the Committee at that time was to set up an independent fighting force for the United Nations, an aim which was never realised. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #7: (As character) It's a public beach. In 1951 he was given the colonelcy of the 12th Royal Lancers, transferring after their merger in 1960 to the 9th/12th Royal Lancers, a post he held until 1961. Sir Philip, rumoured to be the inspiration for the film Greed, featuring Steve Coogan as a self-made billionaire - Sir Richard McCreadie, whose retail empire is in crisis, and who spends excessive . He's often abusive to those around him, and his lifestyle of luxury and excess is played for laughs, though the jokes often don't land. | Perhaps that's Winterbottom's point, and a fitting dilemma for an age when the unrestrained greed of jumped-up shysters runs amok into absurdity. As monstrous cinematic moguls go, Sir Richard McCreadie, CEO of many a failed British cut-rate clothing chain, is no Citizen Kane. He would have to learn to walk and ride again, and was affected by a pronounced limp for the rest of his life.[12]. Steve Coogan has told Sky News that he would rather run the risk of being a . What's - what's - what's her quote looking like? The next morning, the British cavalry came under heavy German artillery and machine gun fire before they were withdrawn; McCreery was shot in his right thigh, severing his femoral artery. As Thornton, an expert in early modern British history at the University of Huddersfield, writes in History: The Journal of the Historical Association, More had previously overlooked ties to the likely killers families, strengthening the credibility of the Utopia authors unnamed sources, who he wrote much knew and little cause had to lie., This has been the greatest murder mystery in British history, because we couldnt really rely on More as an account of what happeneduntil now, says Thornton in a statement. Copyright 2020 NPR. The film is inspired by the real life extravagances of folks like Tyco executive Dennis Kozlowski and Topshop bigwig Sir Philip Green. Parents need to know that Greed is a comedy about a mega-rich retail mogul (Steve Coogan) who's made billions in the fashion industry by cheating and exploiting others. After a recent damaging appearance at a government inquiry into financial and ethical abuse within the fashion industry, McCreadie has decided to publish his memoirs and has hired Nick, a socially awkward journalist, to ghostwrite it for him. On the Greek island of Mykonos, British billionaire and fashion retail extraordinaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Coogan, in a role loosely inspired by Sir Philip Green) prepares to celebrate his 60th birthday. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Well, it depends who you like. Director - Michael Winterbottom Written by - Michael Winterbottom Starring: Steve Coogan as Sir Richard McCreadie David Mitchell as Nick Isla Fisher as Samantha McCreadie Sophie Cookson as Lily McCreadie Asa Butterfield as Finn McCreadie Ollie Locke as Fabian Shirley Henderson as Granny? Thornton draws on archival records to posit that Tudor courtiers Edward and Miles Forestwho held positions in the households of the king and top adviser Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, respectivelywere the sons of Miles Forest, one of two men More claims were tasked with carrying out the princes killings. To save his . The regiment was back in the cavalry role supporting the advance of the Fourth Army during the Hundred Days Offensive. Given the general air of sardonic jocularity, we wait for a punch line. Would you consider any of them role models? Steve Coogan: 'I'm prepared for accusations of hypocrisy' over Greed, Coogan's 'grudging respect' for Philip Green, The film draws heavily from events from Green's life. To save his reputation, he decides to bounce back with a highly . Do you think any one person should have that much money to spend on themselves? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. (Henry is another oft-cited candidate for ordering the princes deaths, as both had stronger claims to the crown than him; pretenders claiming to be either Edward or Richard threatened Henry throughout his reign, underscoring the tenuous nature of his grasp on power. Still dressed as Nero. Sir Richard's ex-wife, Samantha (Isla Fisher), is present with her new partner, as is McCreadie's latest trophy girlfriend, his two children -- reality show-wannabe daughter Lily (Sophie Cookson) and distant son full of Oedipal resentment Finn (Asa Butterfield) -- and his biographer, Nick (David Mitchell). His memorial service was held in Westminster Abbey. Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ j k v k / YANG-k-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. Accuracy and availability may vary. The film cuts between scenes of his first hustles as a teenager, the inquiry, exploited workers in Sri Lankan textile factories, and present-day preparations for the big event at a luxury Mykonos hotel. If that sounds familiar,. (The duo previously worked together on such successes as The Trip and 24 Hour Party People.) Steve Coogan plays a billionaire boss of a retail empire in crisis. The achievements of the Eighth Army in this last campaign are perhaps less well remembered than those during the Western Desert Campaign under Montgomery. In Swinging '60s London, A Frisky 'Look Of Love', Friends Coogan And Brydon Take Their Dueling Impressions On A 'Trip To Spain'. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) How much is Tom Jones? Celeb obsessed? The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. 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