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TV presenter and author Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club proved a literary sensation during the Covid-19 pandemic, before its transition to Hollywood
Presenter and podcaster Richard Osman has said that some of the cars featured in The Thursday Murder Club film are not genuine. The 54-year-old author revealed on his podcast ‘The Rest Is Entertainment’ that a number of the vehicles seen in the film, which is based on his best-selling book, are actually cardboard cut-outs.
In conversation with journalist and co-host Marina Hyde about the use of cars in films, and how they are often rented or repurposed, Richard admitted that for certain parts of his film, no actual cars were used.
He clarified that most viewers would be unable to discern that they’re looking at cardboard cut-outs due to the skilled scene painters, who expertly disguise the fact.
Richard told Marina: “In the Thursday Murder Club there are a couple of scenes, and that’s a big budget, they’re not skimping anywhere, there are a couple of scenes where there’s police cars parked outside a window which are cardboard cut-outs.
“You would not, in a million years, even know because scene painters are so extraordinary. But it’s a lovely sideline for anyone who does collect old cars or likes doing up old cars, there’s always a drama, a film, something, which can use whatever car it is that you have. My recommendation is the Beaulieu Motor Museum.”
Already a familiar face from BBC’s Pointless, Richard has gained further recognition thanks to his 2020 novel that has now been adapted into a film, starring the likes of Pierce Brosnan, Dame Helen Mirren, and Sir Ben Kingsley.
After the triumph of both the novel and movie, which centres on a group of pensioners who tackle murders as a hobby, Richard has revealed the Thursday Murder Club world might soon grow with a fresh television series.
Chatting to the Radio Times, the writer revealed he’s crafting a new book and praised the cosy crime genre. While Richard has faced some backlash for his subject matter, he has stood by his artistic choices.
He told the magazine: “There are so many people in the world who are sniffy about so many things, and it doesn’t make them happier.
“If I ever say something is good on social media and someone slags it off I say, ‘You don’t need to slag it off, just reply with something you love.’ That’s all you need.”
Additionally, Richard has also discussed his thoughts on the adaptation of his cherished novel into a Hollywood picture.
He commented: “There was never a moment during filming when I thought, ‘This is different to what’s in my head.’ Because if it wasn’t different it would be the worst thing ever made.
“What’s in my head is nine hours where every single line of dialogue and every single internal monologue is there. The world’s most boring film.”
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