As Stephen’s reign ends, a few loose threads are still to be tied up by the police, and his quarter of a million quid (!) Underworld robbery is high on Weatherfield cop shops list! This week, Michael is caught in the factory with a bag of cash by DS Swain and the innocent junior manager, fresh from losing his job, is now in the frame for Stephen's robbery?!
From Corrie Blog's recent visit to Coronation Street, my penultimate cast interview is with Ryan Russell to learn more about Michael's misjudgement of Stephen.
Hello Ryan,
Michael has been oblivious to all the goings on and saw Stephen as a bit of a mentor didn't he?
Yes, he is oblivious. Micheal wants to doodle and do designs. He wants to be a success in Underworld, and the junior manager job gave him that. He looked up to Stephen, and just wanted to impress him and was inspired to be like him.
When Stephen asked him for Underworld’s bank details, did Michael have any doubts?
No, I think he knew he shouldn't. I think Carla told him not to give anyone the access code. He thought he was doing good and trusted Stephen. It was an honest mistake.
How will Michael feel when he looks back and realises his mistake? The misjudgement has appeared to rock him.
He always beats himself up when something goes wrong. He will blame himself before anyone else, especially with the access code - he thinks he costs Underworld a lot.
How does he feel when he loses his job? It means the world to him, doesn't it?
Yeah, he felt like he was progressing in life with his designs, he got the promotion and is well-respected in Underworld. Losing that, he will be scared of being back to square one again. He also has the added pressure of being a single dad to Glory. It's going to be hard for him.
Do you think Carla will forgive Michael, or will he suffer her wrath?
…the wrath of Carla!, yeh. (I think) if he doubles the losses and makes half a million, she might be happy, but until that day she will make him suffer!!
Coming out of this, do you think we will see a harder Michael, going forward?
I think it will harden him, he has invested a lot in people before, and he's been burnt hard. Hopefully, I think he will fall back into his old ways again. He is resilient - he will bounce back!
Thanks, Ryan!
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Another surreal Corrie superfan moment ticked off my bucket list. Ryan Russell was sitting next to Alison King (Carla Connor) throughout this chat in front of the big 'Coronation Street Experience' cinema screen. Being a big Carla fan (the modern-day Elsie Tanner, in my eyes), my peepers must have been on stalks during this interview, and a chat with the gorgeous factory boss is where we will end this most special (of) press days. Keep your eyes peeled for that one, it drops later this week.
Watch the story unfold on this week's Coronation Street on ITV and ITVX.
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1 comment:
I feel sorry for Michael and I thought it was galling that it was Sarah who fired him,the same Sarah who knew that Uncle Stephen stole her grans' money and kept quiet about it!
Furthermore Michael was sympathetic when Sarah's affair with Damon came out and yet Sarah won't give him the benefit of the doubt?
I guess the power of running the factory in Carla's absence has gone to her head!
I think Carla will be more forgiving and realize that Michael was also a victim of Stephen's manipulations.
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