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Russell Brand's behaviour surprises dad
Published Saturday, Jun 10 2006, 10:32 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Russell Brand's father has admitted that he hardly recognises his son when he watches him on television.
The Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter, who is rumoured to be dating Kate Moss, has surprised his dad Ron with a sudden change in image and attitude.
"Basically Russell's a quiet lad and the confident extrovert you see on TV is just a performance," Ron told The Mirror. "He used to dress very normally until about a year ago when he got a stylist. Now he wears all those strange clothes.
"He doesn't usually talk in that strange old-fashioned way either. It's all part of his act."
Ron added that Russell preferred to stay out of the limelight when he was growing up.
"I used to take Russell to Pontin's holiday camps all over the country, but he wasn't the sort of kid to get on stage and enter the competitions."
The Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter, who is rumoured to be dating Kate Moss, has surprised his dad Ron with a sudden change in image and attitude.
"Basically Russell's a quiet lad and the confident extrovert you see on TV is just a performance," Ron told The Mirror. "He used to dress very normally until about a year ago when he got a stylist. Now he wears all those strange clothes.
"He doesn't usually talk in that strange old-fashioned way either. It's all part of his act."
Ron added that Russell preferred to stay out of the limelight when he was growing up.
"I used to take Russell to Pontin's holiday camps all over the country, but he wasn't the sort of kid to get on stage and enter the competitions."
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