Craig - "Big Brother fame wont last" .... - Big Brother

baileyboo · 17-08-2006, 16:22

This man spent most of last summer in my front room, laughing, crying, arguing, eating and even sleeping while I watched.

In fact Craig Coates' face is so familiar that it seems incomprehensible that he doesn't recognise me too; but that's the Big Brother effect for you. I know the way he eats his cereal, he couldn't pick me out in a police line-up.

Evicted after an impressive 76 days in the house (I interviewed him a day before the anniversary of his eviction - the fact that I know this at all would suggest that I spent too long slack-jawed in front of the goggle box last year), Craig came within a week of winning the nation's most intrusive game show.

“It seems like a very long time ago. I don't regret doing it because it's helped me get where I am now, but I'm glad to be back home and doing what I love best, hairdressing,” said Craig, talking at his new salon on Pottergate.

“The other housemates I was with are still waiting for the phone to ring at home, clinging on to the last little bits of fame they can find. I could go down to London tomorrow and get papped outside a club, but I don't want to. This salon is what I've always dreamt of and now I'm following my dreams, not waiting for an agent to get me a PA at a student's union.”

The salon looks as if it's been carved from a gigantic sugar cube. Shimmering white floor tiles, white leather chairs and blue LED lighting (“blue is a creative colour, according to the lighting specialist who came to the salon”) are softened by candles, flowers and music. The effect is stunning.

“It is beautiful, isn't it?” he said, proudly, “I made sure that everything in here was perfect.” From the Philippe Starck designed chairs to the porcelain floor tiles and the immaculately-stacked L'oreal products adorning the glass shelves, the salon's books are already filling up for August and September.

http://new.eveningnews24.co.uk/conte...A21%3A34%3A787

Dominatrix_Bex · 17-08-2006, 16:27

Wow, pretty sensible words from Craig there!

It seems that most HMs (past, present and future) either don't seem to realise that BB is not the path to lasting fame or actually only want 15 minutes in the limelight...

Good for him. I wasn't a fan of his in the house, but it's good to see that he's got his head screwed on right and doing well for himself

susie-4964 · 17-08-2006, 16:28

Wise words, and completely unexpected from Craig, I have to say! Good luck to him, although I doubt if I'll be visiting the salon!

ludovica · 17-08-2006, 16:28

Good luck to him...

pinky2006 · 17-08-2006, 16:30

It is nice to see Craig doing well

And he seems genuinely happy too

And there were no bitchy remarks

The Spoon · 17-08-2006, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Dominatrix_Bex

Good for him. I wasn't a fan of his in the house, but it's good to see that he's got his head screwed on right and doing well for himself

you've been speculating again, haven't you?

I bet Dictamus would object...

Gaz22 · 17-08-2006, 16:30

He still has that serial killer smile.

Good for him though.

17-08-2006, 16:34

Oooooh Craigy news! 'Citing!

He sounds quite level-headed about his life and business.

cheeks · 17-08-2006, 16:36

It's true that he doesn't get on with Anthony then......

appalachian · 17-08-2006, 16:41

I wonder how many customers go in and ask for a Myra Hindley? I would.

'Yeah, I want it bleaching and cutting all one length like a back-combed bob with a fringe. Yeah, height, lots of height."

zombie woof · 17-08-2006, 16:41

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Originally Posted by baileyboo

"This salon is what I've always dreamt of and now I'm following my dreams, not waiting for an agent to get me a PA at a student's union.”

I could have swore that he said his dream was to have his own chat show. 'Nothing too serious, just like a chat down the pub with my mates'

northernslayer · 17-08-2006, 16:45

The reality hit him that he wasn't going to be famous quicker than it hit most of the others.

It doesn't mean he didn't want to be famous when he came out the house though. I remember some of the things he used to say he'd love to do when he left.

bean_of_sb · 17-08-2006, 16:46

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Originally Posted by appalachian

I wonder how many customers go in and ask for a Myra Hindley? I would.

'Yeah, I want it bleaching and cutting all one length like a back-combed bob with a fringe. Yeah, height, lots of height."

Lol! It's wrong to laugh, but it's too funny! I creased up re-watching that episode the other day. Ah, what a rareity, a good piece of BB6 footage!

pinky2006 · 17-08-2006, 16:56

Some Craig moments

Craig arguing with Science

Myra Hindley

Britney

I refuse to diminish my character

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:00

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Originally Posted by zombie woof

I could have swore that he said his dream was to have his own chat show. 'Nothing too serious, just like a chat down the pub with my mates'

Get it right Zombie. A cross between Jerry Springer and the Vanessa Show

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:02

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Originally Posted by cheeks

It's true that he doesn't get on with Anthony then......

“I've watched all the tapes from the time when I was in the house and I couldn't believe it - that wasn't what happened, or it definitely wasn't what it felt like at the time. I thought they'd film all the funny bits, but in the end it was The Anthony Hutton Show - and look where it's got him. Nowhere.”

I think after that comment we can safely say no Cheeks.

zombie woof · 17-08-2006, 17:05

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Originally Posted by ftw774

Get it right Zombie. A cross between Jerry Springer and the Vanessa Show

Yes, that as well. Where is it?

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:07

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Originally Posted by northernslayer

The reality hit him that he wasn't going to be famous quicker than it hit most of the others.

It doesn't mean he didn't want to be famous when he came out the house though. I remember some of the things he used to say he'd love to do when he left.

It still hasn't hit most of the others.

I think we can all by guilty of sitting around and saying what we'd like to do in the future. It doesn't mean it's going to happen, but we can dream. He just realised that his future was a lot brighter in hairdressing than falling out of nightclubs and turning up to envelope openings.

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:09

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Originally Posted by zombie woof

Yes, that as well. Where is it?

I've told you Zombie. Book an appointment with Craig and get the live version.

zombie woof · 17-08-2006, 17:10

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Originally Posted by ftw774

I've told you Zombie. Book an appointment with Craig and get the live version.

I'd rather see the dead version.

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:12

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Originally Posted by zombie woof

I'd rather see the dead version.

Then I'd make sure he came back to haunt you.

zombie woof · 17-08-2006, 17:13

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Originally Posted by ftw774

Then I'd make sure he came back to haunt you.

I think you should go up to Norwich and get a hair do. Then Craig can tell you all about it.

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:20

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Originally Posted by zombie woof

I think you should go up to Norwich and get a hair do. Then Craig can tell you all about it.

About what? Your night of passion with him? I really don't think I want to hear tbh Zombie.

ftw774 · 17-08-2006, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Emzi

Oooooh Craigy news! 'Citing!

He sounds quite level-headed about his life and business.

He does don't he.

I like his closing statement. So true....

“I just hope the people who come out of the house this week realise that you have to leave Big Brother behind at some point and get on with your lives - enjoy it while it lasts because it won't last forever. But this is better - this is real life.”

Loladog · 17-08-2006, 17:26

Lovely article and very wise words form the Craigy

He is a little star

17-08-2006, 16:22	#1
baileyboo Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,769	Craig - "Big Brother fame wont last" .... This man spent most of last summer in my front room, laughing, crying, arguing, eating and even sleeping while I watched. In fact Craig Coates' face is so familiar that it seems incomprehensible that he doesn't recognise me too; but that's the Big Brother effect for you. I know the way he eats his cereal, he couldn't pick me out in a police line-up. Evicted after an impressive 76 days in the house (I interviewed him a day before the anniversary of his eviction - the fact that I know this at all would suggest that I spent too long slack-jawed in front of the goggle box last year), Craig came within a week of winning the nation's most intrusive game show. “It seems like a very long time ago. I don't regret doing it because it's helped me get where I am now, but I'm glad to be back home and doing what I love best, hairdressing,” said Craig, talking at his new salon on Pottergate. “The other housemates I was with are still waiting for the phone to ring at home, clinging on to the last little bits of fame they can find. I could go down to London tomorrow and get papped outside a club, but I don't want to. This salon is what I've always dreamt of and now I'm following my dreams, not waiting for an agent to get me a PA at a student's union.” The salon looks as if it's been carved from a gigantic sugar cube. Shimmering white floor tiles, white leather chairs and blue LED lighting (“blue is a creative colour, according to the lighting specialist who came to the salon”) are softened by candles, flowers and music. The effect is stunning. “It is beautiful, isn't it?” he said, proudly, “I made sure that everything in here was perfect.” From the Philippe Starck designed chairs to the porcelain floor tiles and the immaculately-stacked L'oreal products adorning the glass shelves, the salon's books are already filling up for August and September. http://new.eveningnews24.co.uk/conte...A21%3A34%3A787

17-08-2006, 16:27	#2
Dominatrix_Bex Banned User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffieldland Services: I provide many Posts: 2,537	Wow, pretty sensible words from Craig there! It seems that most HMs (past, present and future) either don't seem to realise that BB is not the path to lasting fame or actually only want 15 minutes in the limelight... Good for him. I wasn't a fan of his in the house, but it's good to see that he's got his head screwed on right and doing well for himself

17-08-2006, 16:28	#3
susie-4964 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15,624	Wise words, and completely unexpected from Craig, I have to say! Good luck to him, although I doubt if I'll be visiting the salon!

17-08-2006, 16:28	#4
ludovica Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampshire Posts: 25,097	Good luck to him...

17-08-2006, 16:30	#5
pinky2006 Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Strangling Michelle Connor! Services: Good looks are a curse, you should count yourselves lucky Posts: 9,035	It is nice to see Craig doing well And he seems genuinely happy too And there were no bitchy remarks

17-08-2006, 16:30	#7
Gaz22 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Services: Ntl Broadband Posts: 10,722	He still has that serial killer smile. Good for him though.

17-08-2006, 16:34	#8
Emzi Posts: n/a	Oooooh Craigy news! 'Citing! He sounds quite level-headed about his life and business.

17-08-2006, 16:36	#9
cheeks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somerset Services: Lion Power Posts: 18,084	It's true that he doesn't get on with Anthony then......

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appalachian Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Services: witch hunting! Posts: 2,575	I wonder how many customers go in and ask for a Myra Hindley? I would. 'Yeah, I want it bleaching and cutting all one length like a back-combed bob with a fringe. Yeah, height, lots of height."

17-08-2006, 16:45	#12
northernslayer Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Newcastle Services: Virgin Media XL Posts: 2,543	The reality hit him that he wasn't going to be famous quicker than it hit most of the others. It doesn't mean he didn't want to be famous when he came out the house though. I remember some of the things he used to say he'd love to do when he left.

17-08-2006, 16:56	#14
pinky2006 Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Strangling Michelle Connor! Services: Good looks are a curse, you should count yourselves lucky Posts: 9,035	Some Craig moments Craig arguing with Science Myra Hindley Britney I refuse to diminish my character

17-08-2006, 17:26	#25
Loladog Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Craigy World Posts: 945	Lovely article and very wise words form the Craigy He is a little star