Following a meeting at Eighth Army Headquarters in Forli, Northern Italy, in April 1945, he wrote: He [McCreery] has always struck me as one of the ablest of the military officers whom I have seen out here'. [23] McCreery retired from the Army on 9 December 1949. 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. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) George Michael's dead. Its a disaster waiting to happen, and the inevitable question seems to be: Will Greed go so far as to let the lion attack the guests? What's - what's - what's her quote looking like? The inter-war years saw McCreery's greatest sporting achievements (see Equestrianism below). ", 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. 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 time and money coveting celebrities - has faced years of controversy himself. 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. 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. His second wife, Susan Ware, died in 2001, a year after their marriage. Supposedly based on eyewitness testimony, the account painted its subject as a malicious, wrathful, envious, and ever perverse ruler whod secured his crown by ordering the deaths of the rightful heirshis nephews, Edward V and Richard, Duke of Yorkin 1483. EXCLUSIVE: The former Topshop boss branded the Steven Coogan-led vehicle which sends up his opulent lifestyle, 'a load of s***'. I see his point, but satire rarely shares space comfortably with social-issue drama. Winterbottom aims to tarnish that false illusion, launching the comedic equivalent of an animal rights activist paint-bombing a fur coat. Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) relaxes during preparations for his blow-out birthday party on a Greek Island in Michael Winterbottom's satire "Greed." A topic of conversation with his. "You know, we're not born and keep the same views throughout our lives. Ive got this friend who makes his own clothes. I did it for the money. Sir Richard Giordano obituary. Greed, out Friday, mocks Topshop boss Greens lifestyle and business woes, and blasts exploitation in the fashion industry. He eventually paid out 363m of his personal wealth to help shore it up. [8], On 11 August 1915, McCreery was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers,[1] but instead of joining his regiment in France, was posted to the 6th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry based in Dublin for further training in cavalry tactics. 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. 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. As monstrous cinematic moguls go, Sir Richard McCreadie, CEO of many a failed British cut-rate clothing chain, is no Citizen Kane. McCreery was made a full general in 1949. 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. Background, early life and First World War, Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 14:35, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers, Committee to Defeat Revisionism, for Communist Unity, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, "9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's)". UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #6: (As character) Poor things. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In a role very much like the one she plays in Harmony Korine's flop "Beach Bum," Isla Fisher plays Sir Richard's sexy, shallow ex-wife Samantha. 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The movie showed at some of last year's film festivals so it's likely the Top Shop owner is well aware of its existence. Coogan plays controversial retail tycoon Sir Richard McCreadie - who is loosely based on Sir Philip Green - in Greed. "And he's never been shy in that regard, and so in some ways, I owe him a debt of gratitude for shining a light on what I think are nefarious business practices.". Celeb obsessed? He was recommended for the Military Cross, which was confirmed on 18 December. Get rid of them. [25] McCreery regarded Montgomery as excessively cautious and indeed historians like Corelli Barnett have suggested that Montgomery failed to press home his advantage after the Battle of Alamein to the extent that he might have done. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) What? For 30 years he has ruled the world of retail fashion but, after a . 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. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character) Shakira, probably go up to about 3 for a package. It deserves a solid 15 rating for Very Strong Language! McCreery held this post from July 1945 to March 1946. While preparations for a wild extravaganza commence, McCreadie is surveyed by Nick (David Mitchell), who has been tasked with writing his . While this circus unfolds around him, McCreadie focuses on his birthday, demanding that a small arena be custom-built on Mykonos, complete with live lion. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. Goofy Comedy Movies to Watch with Tweens and Teens. But I have shown that the sons of the chief alleged murderer were at court in Henry VIIIs England, and that they were living and working alongside Sir Thomas More.. But Dighton was still alive, and, notes Thornton in a blog post accompanying the study, living just across the Channel in the English territory of Calaisan area where More spent many months around the time that he wrote History of King Richard III. McCreery himself, always modest, wrote simply to his wife, "This time, anyway, I feel that I have had some small hand in this success."[19][20]. 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***. In 2004 an ambitious Green pulled together a combined 10billion from investors to make an offer for Marks & Spencer. This brought McCreery into contact for the first time with the Americans, who had entered the war fourteen months earlier. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Well, it depends who you like. 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. Explanations for why Richard decided to replace the young king vary, with critics arguing that hed long coveted the crown and supporters offering more sympathetic interpretations. [9] Arriving in France on the Western Front in January 1916, McCreery found that his regiment, serving as part of the 5th Cavalry Brigade, had recently begun to operate in the infantry role in the trenches, although retaining the capability of reverting to cavalry should the need arise. 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. He's certainly got the teeth for it. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Next to riding McCreery's great passion was gardening, and he continued to develop the garden originally laid out by his mother, Emilia McAdam. Did you expect me to look a bit more like a model? Coogan said the stars probably did their cameos for expenses plus a sandwich, adding: Theyre playing themselves as if theyre prostituting themselves.. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. 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. In MayJune 1940, several months after the Second World War began, McCreery was involved in the Battle of France,[16] towards the end of which he commanded the 2nd Armoured Brigade,[18] of the 1st Armoured Division, which found itself fighting alongside French General Charles de Gaulle. [6][1], McCreery was educated at Bilton Grange, St Michael's Preparatory School, Westgate-on-Sea and Eton College. He is known for being a Country Singer. Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) displays the veneer(s) of pleasantness in Michael Winterbottom's Greed. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) I pay what I have to and no more 'cause I'm not stupid. Terms of Use Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Coogan plays controversial retail tycoon Sir Richard McCreadie - who is loosely based on Sir Philip Green - in Greed. His fellow students in the Junior Division there included Gerard Bucknall, Gerald Templer, Alexander Cameron, Alexander Galloway, I. S. O. Playfair, John Harding, Philip Gregson-Ellis and Gordon MacMillan, whilst the instructors included Richard O'Connor, Bernard Paget, Henry Pownall, Harold Franklyn and Bernard Montgomery. Do you think anyone other than McCreadie had a responsibility to act differently? An Arcadia spokesperson would not comment on the release of the film. Few thought it possible that it could happen all over again. He lived in 1940, at address, Ohio. Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) is one of Britain's richest men. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #9: (As character) He was a bully. He is trailed by a. Cookie Settings, Dried Lake Reveals New Statue on Easter Island. 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. He attended the Staff College, Camberley, from 1928 to 1929. McCreery was impressed by de Gaulle's bearing during the latter's direction of a counter-attack at Abbeville, and remained an admirer of the French general in later years. "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.". BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE: There's a reason gazillionaire Sir Richard McCreadie is known as Greedy McCreadie. And I dont think itll be on at his local cinema in Monaco, so he wont have to try too hard to avoid it.. In the movie, McCreadie and ex-wife/co-owner Samantha (Isla Fisher) plan a similar shebang, going through the list of pop stars to see which they can afford to fly out to Mykonos, where the fashion mogul plans to fete his sweet 60. [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. Arcadia has denied using sweatshops and expressed disappointment when it has been "found a supplier had clearly breached" its code of conduct. In September 1943, McCreery was responsible for dealing with the Salerno mutiny. [A] fellow hardened in murder before that time, the elder Miles reportedly recruited John Dighton, his own housekeeper, a big, broad, square strong knave, to assist. Writing for History Extra in 2019, biographer Chris Skidmore theorized that fear of violence by warring court factions and the desire for self-preservation motivated Richard to declare his brothers marriage to Elizabeth Woodville illegitimate and, by extension, render their children bastards with no claim to the throne. "I'm sure if he's nuanced enough he'll embrace that.". Pic: Greed Sony Pictures Releases UK, David Mitchell plays a journalist-turned-biographer. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Yep, Simon Cowell. MONDELLO: Or whatever. In December 1940 he was appointed General Officer Commanding of the newly created 8th Armoured Division.[18][1]. Only they, and an administrative assistant (Dinita Gohil) whose mother perished in India while sweatshopping for a McCreadie company, see the bigger picture of enslavement and displacement around the world. In GREED, fashion billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) is preparing for his 60th birthday party, which he hopes will repair his reputation following a damaging public inquiry into his iffy business practices.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 . Death is mentioned several times, and covered dead bodies are seen after a factory fire. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. Greed tells the story of self-made British billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie, whose retail empire is in crisis. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In one scene, she is filmed handing food to starving Syrian refugees, only to screw up the take and grab the food back from. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "GREED") COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) This is Nick. Nicknamed 'Greedy' McCreadie by the press, Sir Richard has made a name for himself, and a whole lot of dough, by buying up bankrupt chain stores on the cheap, then stripping them of their. Coogan plays Sir Richard McCreadie - a billionaire based on Sir Philip Green - who is celebrating his 60th birthday with a lavish party on the Greek island of Mykonos. In a press release promoting the film's release, the character McCreadie is said to have been called "the acceptable face of capitalism". UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) He seems to be (unintelligible) Tom Jones. The program features a gladiator arena cobbled together with such cheap labor and materials, it refuses to stand up by itself. Talk to Bono. Loosely sewn together with fishing tackle rather than fine thread, Greed mirrors in tone and style what passes for personality in McCreadie, a prancing hologram of post-capitalist capitalism where success is measured not in product quality but in being seen as a winner. 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. The collapse of Arcadia would put over 13,000 jobs at risk, and leave a question mark hanging over the future of a 500 store-network across the UK. Winterbottom, who wrote the movie's scabrous script, isn't trying to render McCreadie more palatable exactly, though like a lot of powerful men, he can be as much fun to be around as the similarly brash (if way more soulful) punk rock producer Coogan played in Winterbottom's terrific 2002 romp 24 Hour Party People. It's all supposed to be scathing, I think. Steve Coogan plays a gazillionaire who throws himself a party that is the very picture of wretched excess in the satirical comedy Greed. 38778. p. 5828. 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. McCreery was clearly possessed of a high intelligence, which was not restricted in its operation by the early end of his formal academic education. JESSICA FOSTEKEW: (As character) Yes. 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.. Oh - and there are Syrian refugees cluttering up the view. 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? The BBC reports that Sir Phillip was said to be seeking support from lenders, looking for 30 million to get the business through Christmas, but that talks have failed and administrators could be appointed as soon as Monday 30th November. Greed merely pokes fun at how the owners spend their money (as in a montage of those tacky celebrity videograms, featuring personalized birthday greetings from the likes of Colin Firth and Keira Knightley, who may or may not have been in on the joke). [16][24], He lived the rest of his life at Stowell Hill in Somerset, a house built by his mother and designed by a pupil of the architect Edwin Lutyens. In the words of his biographer, Richard Mead: For Dick the war ended on a high note. | This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Do you think it's OK to make money by exploiting others? 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Like most of his contemporaries who had served for some time on the Western Front, he could not fail to have been profoundly affected by the experience, but he probably believed that what they had achieved would make the world a better place. I think tension had got quite high during the bid and Philip got upset about something Sir Stuart said in an interview with Profile magazine. The lead character is thought to be loosely-based on Sir Philip, who owns the Arcadia group which includes Topshop and Burton. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #8: (As character) You've been described as the unacceptable face of capitalism. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts . MONDELLO: Complicating matters slightly is that McCreadie's brought a journalist along to record it all for posterity. At least, thats the gist of the joke here, although one cant help wishing that it were funnier. Sir Philip, now based in Monaco,. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You can't buy a view like that. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. 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. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) Oh, whatever it takes. He hunted all his life with the Blackmore Vale Hunt, of which he became joint Master of Foxhounds. And never mind the "Greedy McCreadie" sobriquet bestowed on him by former colleagues and workers who testify, with full mockumentary gravitas, to his lack of character. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. No one knows the exact cause of death but he was most likely starved to death in one of the castle dungeons. He told the BBC it was not a "direct attack" on Sir Philip. Sir Richard doesn't give a damn, and writer-director Michael Winterbottom offers no Rosebud to unlock the psychic key to this soulless sociopath, who's loosely inspired by Philip Green, the real-life owner of High Street retail chains like Top Shop. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) So what kind of budget are you thinking for the party? [11], On 10 April, the cavalry moved up behind the advancing British infantry near Telegraph Hill and were kept in an exposed position overnight. . [15], He was then appointed brigade major of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in 1930 and Commanding Officer of his regiment in 1935.[16]. The comedy reaches far and wide and will no doubt elicit some easy laughs, yet it doesn't challenge viewers in the way it could. All Rights Reserved. STEVE COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Look at that. Brooke, the CIGS, believed McCreery never received the credit he deserved in the ultimately triumphant campaign. Copyright 2020 NPR. Some are very superficial. By the time More started researching the princes disappearance, Miles senior was dead. [7] Six months after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, McCreery sat the entrance examination for the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, only days after his seventeenth birthday, the minimum age, and finished 12th of 212 entrants. 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. They won't mind going a bit further. 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. Regardless of Richards reasoning, historians by and large agree that neither Edward nor his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York, were seen in public after the summer of 1483. And the film sends up the opulent toga party Green - nicknamed Sir Philip Greed after the. McCreery remained at Alexander's side when the latter was made commander of the 18th Army Group in mid-February 1943. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) So is that for the whole party or just for the music? @claireskynews, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Coogan plays Sir Richard McCreadie, whose name rhymes with "greedy," the man behind a brand called Monda, but there's no real mystery about whom he's. Brands within the Arcadia group include Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Wallis, Topshop and Topman. Amelia Troubridge/Sony Pictures Classics COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) It's not me. If you want to chase people avoiding tax, why don't you go after the big boys? 2023 BBC. He even writes in an immigrant assistant named Amanda (Dinita Gohil), whose mother died in a factory fire back home in Bangladesh. 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 . How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? 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Most people already know how low-cost fashion works, and they shop anyway. The film also refers to the cost of hiring Robbie Williams who performed eight songs at Greens 2012 party. 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. "[They] don't want to attract too much attention in case people start asking difficult questions about their business practices. Last year, Sir Philip prevented the collapse of his Arcadia group when creditors approved a restructuring plan. That is a - that's a bargain. 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). Making fun of rich people is a time-honored tradition in Britain. 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