The Odd Job

The Odd Job is a 1978 film starring Graham Chapman of Monty Python fame. It was written by Chapman and Bernard McKenna and was directed by Peter Medak.

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1978 - Graham Chapman - Monty Python - Bernard McKenna - Peter Medak

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It tells the story of a man (Arthur Harris) who is recently abandoned by his wife. He becomes so depressed that he hires an "odd job man" to kill him. Once his wife returns, Harris is unable to call off the odd job man.

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The concept was originally made as an episode of the Ronnie Barker series "6 Dates With Barker" in 1971, with Ronnie Barker as Arthur Harris and David Jason as the Odd Job Man (who plays the same role in the feature film).

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Ronnie Barker - 1971 - David Jason

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The role of the odd job man was originally intended for Chapman's friend, Keith Moon, however Moon was going through alcohol withdrawl at the time and in no real physical shape to play the part, although he did audition.

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Although not a laugh-a-minute jokefest, "The Odd Job" is a pleasant enough movie that is well acted. Its main fault, really, is the overall look of the movie which is flat and uninteresting.

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