I really like Mark Addy (Dave)!!!

"Dave" was my absolute favorite character in this movie. I thought he was so sexy, cute, and sensitive. What I liked about him, was that I felt he was the only guy who realized what women go through, constantly being judged for our looks.

I liked the scene where all the guys are at Gerald's house, in the tanning bed, riding the exercise bike, etc. They are looking at pictures of women in magazines and all the guys are criticizing her. One of the guys even says that her t--s are too big.

Then, Dave says something like how he hopes the women are more forgiving and understanding when they come to watch them dance. And, it just hit me...sometimes men can be very critical about every little thing on a woman. And, in turn, women worry about and stress about every thing on them. It's a lot of pressure!!!

And, Dave realized that.... And he's hoping that the women aren't going to look at him and think "ugh, he's too fat." (when, in actuality, Dave was NOT fat, he was just a big dude, but much sexier and more attractive than some of the other guys).

Even though someone already mentioned this part on this board, I absolutley love when his wife tells him "me Dave, I do" about seeing him strip. She loves her husband!! She thinks he's cute and sexy, no matter what!! I just love that part.

I really liked Mark Addy after I saw this movie. It was the first move I ever saw him in. For awhile, he was on a TV show in the US with...can't remember her name...was it Jami Gertz??? He used an American accent in that show. Although, I didn't like the show itself all that much, I watched it every week to see my adorable Mark Addy!!!!




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