So I was bimbling along the other day when I turned onto Capital FM to hear Seth Rogan and Lisa Snowdon having a grunt-off, Wimbledon style. Whilst chuckling along to myself at the double entendre a shocking realisation crossed my mind.
I was a failure as an Englishman, not only did I manage to avoid watching a single event in the Olympics that we recently hosted, but I have also avoided watching a single snippet of tennis this year.
I shall not start this entry on a false note, beyond the strawberries, champagne and Pimms, I have no interest in Wimbledon. It's shameful, I know. Wimbledon is something that seems to me stereotypically English, but despite that, I don't think I've ever watched an entire match that didn't involve Kirsten Dunst kicking someone's ass on the court.
Wimbledon normally takes place during the time of year that everyone is either having or has had exams (in which case you normally find yourself still having to go into lessons with nothing to actually learn - something both you and the teacher tacitly recognise but only one of you will admit).
So during this period of the academic year we developed a tradition, that every year we would watch Hollywood's interpretation of Wimbledon whilst sat on top of the tables. Due to this I can almost recite the entire film to you now. But do you know what? I'd watch it again - in fact I think I will after I've finished writing this.
Until next time, here's a list of my favourite things from this classic:
'If you say you're sorry one more time, you'll be sorry'
'er, sorry'
Peter's agent - just everything he does really
Peter Colt's car (it's beautiful)
James McAvoy as the gambling addict
The old ladies at the tennis club
There are just too many hilarious moments for me to go into so, just watch it, ok?
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