Keitel consults Glenister over Hunt role

Philip Glensiter has revealed that he advised Harvey Keitel on how to play Gene Hunt in the US remake of Life On Mars.

The British actor, who also plays the character in follow-up Ashes To Ashes, said he received a phonecall from Keitel about the part.

"A friend working on set of the US series rung me up and said: 'Phil, I've got Harvey Keitel here, he wants to talk to you.' I thought: 'Oh yeah, as if,'" he told The Mirror.

"But it was Harvey Keitel. And he said: 'I admire your work, Mr Glenister - can I call you Phil?' He said he'd really enjoyed doing it and seen the originals, which he liked very much.

"In homage to me he said he had a pair of white shoes exactly the same as Gene Hunt wore in our series, but then he asked me if I had any tips about playing the guy.

"I just heard myself saying the most stupidest, poncy, theatrical thing: 'Just enjoy it, darling!'"