CHARLIE CONDOU - No.516

BLOCKAGE

Charliecondou: RT @paul_antrobus: I need some followers so I can start blocking people

ALEX REID

SEXPOSé

Charliecondou: I can't believe Chantelle slept on the floor while Alex Reid built a sex dungeon. Why didn't she just kip in the sling?

‏NatalieGumede: @Charliecondou you seem to know a lot about sex dungeons....

Charliecondou: @NatalieGumede I know @alanhalsall filled me in

alanhalsall: @Charliecondou @nataliegumede I'm just happy I filled it !

Charliecondou: @NatalieGumede @alanhalsall "filled me in" etc

NatalieGumede: @Charliecondou @alanhalsall ya. Gotcha!

Charliecondou: *The whole of Twitter follows Alex Reid and waits*

decath10n: @Charliecondou I love that he's only happy to tweet to his 188k closest friends. NO MORE.

Charliecondou: @decath10n hahaha

Cath_Tyldesley: Some people are so full of crap it's painful!

Charliecondou: @Cath_Tyldesley tell me about it!

N3W1E: That's it!!! I hate my job. I am gonna get my body pumped & I'm going into porn!!!

Charliecondou: @N3W1E go for it

N3W1E: @Charliecondou join in? ;-)

Charliecondou: @N3W1E oh definitely, I think my actings up to

N3W1E: @Charliecondou awesome! So in the space of 5 seconds I have a new career & a hot scene partner! Love this :-)

MY WORD IS MY BOND

CatherineLoubet: @charliecondou 

Charliecondou: @CatherineLoubet it's my aim to play bond

CatherineLoubet: @Charliecondou your mum thinks you're too young to play Bond!

Charliecondou: @CatherineLoubet she is right obviously

A COVER STORY - GOT WOOD?

Charliecondou: RT @hotpatooties: This is a bit awkward #bookcovers 

Q & A

Teodora1976uk: @Charliecondou My daughter was at your Q&A last night and said you and Katie were inspirational & she got a lot out of it. Thanks xx

Charliecondou: @Teodora1976uk oh that's great, I'm really pleased!

LIFE'S A BEACH

Charliecondou: RT @msm4rsh: “@alanhalsall: Hi pal @olivermellor are you on holiday again???????” pahahahahah x

TINA, MARIA & MARCUS

MÉNAGE AU CORRIE

danwootton: Niall on Michelle Keegan rumours: ‘Absolutely ridiculous. I have no idea where that came from. It’s the most random thing ever.’ #1DMo

Charliecondou: @danwootton she trying to keep our relationship quiet but @michkeegan is actually dating me 

danwootton: @Charliecondou @michkeegan I knew it!

Charliecondou: @danwootton @michkeegan I know I can trust you to keep it quiet Dan

BEDTIME STORY

kundalinicowgrl: Had a dream Friday night that @Charliecondou & Cam came to visit. I woke up & they were sleeping in the spare room. Alas in reality not so.

Charliecondou: @kundalinicowgrl oh pammy cakes! One day soon, I promise! X

Coronation Street: 

Charlie Condou on how Marcus ends up in bed with Maria!

Find out why passions are rising between the Corrie flatmates...

c/o

David Brown 30 October 2012

It’s the Corrie relationship that’s currently keeping us all guessing. Yes, we’re talking about Marcus and Maria, the two flatmates whose solid friendship became something a little less platonic a few weeks ago when they shared an illicit kiss. Next week, they’ll get even more passionate with a development that’s sure to get people talking, given that Marcus has previously only ever been in relationships with men. 

So do Corrie fans want a Maria and Marcus romance? 

“The response I’ve had on Twitter has been great. It seems that the public has been willing Marcus and Maria to get together,” says Charlie Condou, who plays Marcus. “A lot of people seem to prefer Marcus and Maria together rather than Marcus and Sean, which is interesting and very unexpected. There is a lot of interest from the viewers about where this going.” That interest will be piqued once more when an envious Maria plots to keep the object of her affection in Weatherfield after Marcus’s boyfriend Aiden receives an offer of promotion that necessitates the pair moving to London. 

So is Marcus aware that Maria has this jealous streak? 

“He’s kind of oblivious to the whole situation with Maria being jealous. It is kind of strange because you think that someone as intelligent and sensitive as Marcus would have noticed that Maria has feelings for him, but it really does not seem to register.” Matters do come a head though when Marcus finds that Aiden didn't take the post because Maria advised him not to. It’s a discovery that leaves Marcus feeling extremely angry: “He gets annoyed because he feels like Maria is interfering and he believes that it was none of Maria’s business. “I think this anger is deep seated and is based on the fact that he really does not want to leave Weatherfield. I think Marcus known deep down that his relationship with Aiden is not right for him. He takes all these feelings out on Maria.” 

So how does Maria explain herself when Marcus confronts her? 

“They have a big row about it and, at first, she says she was trying to do the right thing. But she eventually admits that she did it because she’s in love with him. “It takes him completely by surprise and is a huge shock to him but I think he realises that he cannot deny his feelings for her as well. They quickly fall into each other’s arms and are involved in a very passionate embrace. 

"One thing leads to another and they’re soon heading to the bedroom. The next day is a big shock for both of them and Marcus doesn't deal with the situation with the situation in quite the way he’d want to.”

 

In the cold light of day, the enormity of what Marcus has done hits him. Still reeling, he makes a snap decision to leave with Aiden. But after Maria implores him to stay, Marcus realises that he can’t go through with it and tells Aiden it’s over: “Aiden is saying ‘come on, let’s leave’, but Marcus never really moves and I think that is when he realises he’s making a mistake and that he is with the wrong person.” 

But can Marcus and Maria built a life together in the face of people like Jason and Sean who are sure to take umbrage? 

“I don’t know. I'm an old romantic, so I would like to think so,” says Condou. “But, having said that, this is Coronation Street, so I am sure that the path of love never runs smoothly. I think there are troublesome times ahead for all concerned. “The whole situation is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets any better. There is a long way to go with this story.”

TRUST

barbarabaird47: @Charliecondou plz mind send me what i asked u to send me tonite . the main one that i was on about hun . u know what i am on about .

Charliecondou: @barbarabaird47 my charity is the Albert Kennedy trust here @AlbertKennedyTr