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NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. All operate within the fast fashion marketplace, which has seen huge disruption over recent years with the growth of Inditex-owned, Zara, value-led store Primark - and pureplay e-tailers including ASOS and the Boohoo Group. The forced closure of our stores for sustained periods as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a material impact on trading across our businesses the Arcadia boards have been working on a number of contingency options to secure the future of the Groups brands.. Pay close attention to Clarence, a real-life lion who enters the scene with distressingly low testosterone but who will later earn his own 15 minutes, and then some. 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. Richard's 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." He even writes in an immigrant assistant named Amanda (Dinita Gohil), whose mother died in a factory fire back home in Bangladesh. Meilan Solly is Smithsonian magazine's associate digital editor, history. 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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. 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. But Sir Richard McCreadie might be his vilest creation yet, a ruthless, white-toothed, perma-tanned retail tycoon in the midst of throwing an extravagant party on the Greek island of Mykonos, to . 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. Brooke, the CIGS, believed McCreery never received the credit he deserved in the ultimately triumphant campaign. By the time More started researching the princes disappearance, Miles senior was dead. A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials. [citation needed]. See our. Played with casual brio by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's genre-confounding Greed, Sir Richard is not what you'd call a brooder. From 18th-century comedies like "School For Scandal" to the upstairs, downstairs riffs of "Jeeves And Wooster," critic Bob Mondello says you can now add a new film to the list - a social satire that is simply titled "Greed.". 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. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Well, what do we need? MONDELLO: What Nick witnesses as he chronicles is party prep not going well - workers quitting, a lion who's not looking very ferocious, guests canceling after that investigation. 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. 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. "Greedy" McCreadie has made his billions in the clothing industry, buying up retail chains and bankrupting them while skipping from one bank bailout loan to the next. The achievements of the Eighth Army in this last campaign are perhaps less well remembered than those during the Western Desert Campaign under Montgomery. A controversial retail tycoon, Green was forced to stump up hundreds of millions of pounds to BHS pension schemes after the company's collapse. (The duo previously worked together on such successes as The Trip and 24 Hour Party People.) [16] He was thus responsible for running that part of the country under British occupation. You can help us help kids by Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. 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. 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. 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His memorial service was held in Westminster Abbey. Yet, despite the honorable intentions of picking apart the soulless retail billionaire and drawing attention to the dire inequalities to which so many continue to turn a blind eye, Greed never quite makes it clear what it's saying. JESSICA FOSTEKEW: (As character) Yes. Whilst other brands have invested significantly in their online channel and in building relationships with consumers through social media, Arcadia have been slow to invest in the evolvement of its retail offer to a highly mobile consumer audience. Advertising Notice I mean, look at Apple. I did it for the money. "I think he in some ways is to be applauded for being overt and demonstrative about his success in the way that many of his contemporaries hide their success under a bushel. He attended the Staff College, Camberley, from 1928 to 1929. Sir Philip Green has slammed new Steve Coogan comedy that parodies his life, Sir Philip Green, pictured with Ronnie Wood, is known for his opulent lifestyle, Actor and comedian Steve Coogan appears in the film as retail mogul Sir Richard McCreadie, The comedy film called Greed stars Steve Coogan and has several celebrity cameos. Coogan plays controversial retail tycoon Sir Richard McCreadie - who is loosely based on Sir Philip Green - in Greed. Coogan is as watchable as ever, and fans will enjoy the BAFTA-winning actor's latest character: Sir Richard is the physical embodiment of the Greek term "hubris," existing in a world of many classic references that can point only toward tragedy. 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. Greed tells the story of self-made British billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan), whose retail empire is in crisis. [11], On 10 April, the cavalry moved up behind the advancing British infantry near Telegraph Hill and were kept in an exposed position overnight. That is a - that's a bargain. Sources close to retailer Sir Philip Green understand he has no intention of watching the new movie Greed. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Yeah. Few thought it possible that it could happen all over again. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Well, they've come a long way. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. 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. It's my guests. 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. [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. As it follows the exploits of self-made retail billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) leading up to his Gladiator-themed birthday party, the satire dissects the way layers of glamour . He had done so through attention to detail, careful planning and a strategic flair that had few superiors.. McCreery was the last commander of the British Eighth Army; in 1945 it was re-constituted as British Troops Austria. MITCHELL: (As Nick) Of course not. Steve Coogan has told Sky News that he would rather run the risk of being a called a hypocrite over his new film than stay silent on the issues it highlights. When several hurtle down the pike, it's hard to know whether to cry or snicker behind our hands. The comedian plays a fashion tycoon in Greed, which lays bare the disparity in the clothing industry where workers can be paid a pittance to make garments for thriving companies. McCreadie is a caricature of a blood-sucking capitalist in a cutthroat industry, and Coogan plays this self-absorbed villain with relish and . Lowbrow satire of the mega-rich has swearing, drugs. In an interview with the BBC, Steve Coogan said that although Greed is just one letter away from Green, the film "is not a direct attack" on the retailer. Given the general air of sardonic jocularity, we wait for a punch line. 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. He was not comfortable in public speaking, but as Doherty puts it: 'Not a self-publicist in the manner of Montgomery, McCreery managed nonetheless to gain the confidence of his soldiers who trusted him in peace and war'. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #5: (As character) Ed Sheeran's a no. MONDELLO: Also, some bad optics - an ex-wife sailing up on a $100 million yacht, their reality TV star daughter bringing along a film crew and their barely-out-of-puberty son seemingly inspired by the Greek landscape and a somewhat literal reading of "Oedipus." Last year, Sir Philip prevented the collapse of his Arcadia group when creditors approved a restructuring plan. And I dont think itll be on at his local cinema in Monaco, so he wont have to try too hard to avoid it.. 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. 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.. 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. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #10: (As character) He was a parasite. In 1924 he and his younger brother Captain Selby McCreery constituted 50 percent of the Army polo team that played against the United States. The film is inspired by the real life extravagances of folks like Tyco executive Dennis Kozlowski and Topshop bigwig Sir Philip Green. He is trailed by a. Is that George Michael? Cunningly mounted to satirize the heavy-breathing structure of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane, Greed is a jaunty caper littered with farcical flashbacks to McCreadie's formative youth with his ferociously ambitious mother. In Greed, McCreadie's daughter is followed by a reality TV show crew. Families can talk about McCreadie's vast wealth. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. MONDELLO: Complicating matters slightly is that McCreadie's brought a journalist along to record it all for posterity. His second wife, Susan Ware, died in 2001, a year after their marriage. It's sobering and important stuff. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. His approach here is hardly subtle. McCreery was made a full general in 1949. And the satire suffers from a lack of focus and finesse that leaves it in danger of missing the mark, even with "extra material" from Veep/The Thick Of It writer Sean Gray. 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. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. . The film also refers to the cost of hiring Robbie Williams who performed eight songs at Greens 2012 party. The emperor is naked, Greed wants us to realize, but unless we agree to radically rethink our own wardrobes, does it make any difference? While the film's central character is very much the butt of the joke, Coogan said he does have some sympathy with the man his character is based on. He hunted all his life with the Blackmore Vale Hunt, of which he became joint Master of Foxhounds. Death is mentioned several times, and covered dead bodies are seen after a factory fire. To him, self-doubt indeed introspection of any sort is a loser's game. [22] An over-riding sense of duty might be said to have characterised his life and career. 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 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. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) That's it. 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. Celeb obsessed? Flack was found dead at her east London home on Saturday, having. 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. [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. 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. The program features a gladiator arena cobbled together with such cheap labor and materials, it refuses to stand up by itself. [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. Happily for a writer-director Michael Winterbottom, there are sufficient copycat examples that he won't be sued for slander. Cameos from Ben Stiller to Stephen Fry bolster the party scene, and Fisher is great as the smart ex-wife who's fully aware of the intricacies (and legalities) of the business model that led to their success. As Craig Simpson explains for the Telegraph, modern historians have increasingly dismissed Mores account of Richard III as unfounded Tudor propaganda designed to help legitimize the nascent dynasty. Somewhere, though, the collateral tragedies set in motion by the Greedy McCreadies of this world get lost amid the bitter laughter. 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). Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. Goofy Comedy Movies to Watch with Tweens and Teens. [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. 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. The actor said that while he's also led a lavish life at times, he's not bothered about any accusations of double standards. [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. Known best for his 1996 single "Thinkin' Strait," this country singer and songwriter also reached Billboard's Top 100 with "Hangin . Richard James McCready was born circa 1919, at birth place, Pennsylvania, to Joseph J McCready and Margaret McCready. 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. 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. 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]. | In a press release promoting the film's release, the character McCreadie is said to have been called "the acceptable face of capitalism". 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. In an effort to stem the blood loss from his wound, the circulation in his leg had been restricted sufficiently to cause gangrene in his foot; McCreery refused to have his leg amputated but lost two toes and parts of the others. Retail analysts suggest Sir Philips problems started long before 2020, with many years of underinvestment in the group and its brands. 2023 BBC. Rich McCready's age is 52. Sir Philip, now based in Monaco, has been accused of tax avoidance and was questioned by MPs on his role in the demise of the chain BHS. 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. Steve Coogan plays a billionaire boss of a retail empire in crisis. This movie is pretty boring overall, there were some very funny moments but not frequent. Humor is often in poor taste, touching on issues including abortion, sexual harassment, and child abuse. Rich McCready was born on the 9th of February, 1970. At least, thats the gist of the joke here, although one cant help wishing that it were funnier. Which characters in Greed had admirable qualities? General Sir Richard McCreery died on 18 October 1967 aged 69. There are scenes of gambling, drinking, and drug use, as well as extremely strong language (including "f--k" and "c--t") throughout. He's good, yeah. Sir Richard Giordano obituary. McCreery was knighted in the field in July 1944 by King George VI, at Palazzo del Pero, near Arezzo, Italy. [More] wasnt writing about imaginary people, says Thornton in the statement. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Yep, Simon Cowell. Montgomery eventually agreed to the idea and the Axis forces in North Africa finally surrendered on 13 May, with some 238,000 of them being taken prisoner by the Allies. McCreery took over command of the Eighth Army from Lieutenant General Oliver Leese on 31 December 1944, after the failure to break through the Gothic Line. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. He eventually paid out 363m of his personal wealth to help shore it up. Or better yet: Apart from Nick, is there anyone among this craven throng of 1-percenters whom Winterbottom would save? hide caption. Description. 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. Hes certainly got the teeth for it. Do you think any one person should have that much money to spend on themselves? Emilia's father had been a major in the 7th Dragoon Guards. Chairman at the time, Sir Stuart Rose, was said to be grabbed by the lapels by Sir Philip during his second unsuccessful takeover bid: There was a fairly physical occasion one morning, yes. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Three-fifty. Appropriately for a man who was associated all his adult life with a cavalry regiment, McCreery was a highly accomplished horseman. 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***. Do you think it's OK to make money by exploiting others? 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. Played with casual brio by Steve Coogan in Michael. Greed, out Friday, mocks Topshop boss Greens lifestyle and business woes, and blasts exploitation in the fashion industry. 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. 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