Character creation and development Vinnie Monks

1 character creation , development

1.1 background , casting
1.2 personality
1.3 departure

character creation , development
background , casting

vinnie monks introduced executive producer of eastenders, diederick santer. character, described loveable rogue , brought in love interest character shirley carter (played linda henry) in october 2007. bbc source said vinnie likes challenge, , he’ll have big 1 on hands trying shirley crack smile. she’s going find him irritating […]he’s lived quite life , drives flash car, not quite seems. it’s not kosher.”

the role given bobby davro, known british audience 1980s comic, impressionist, , 1990s children s tv presenter. davro has revealed auditioned role on advice of actress barbara windsor, plays landlady peggy mitchell: it’s through got chance. bobby davro said chuffed when got part. has commented: eastenders high-profile show, m used attention being on telly brings […] love part , i’m learning. i’m still trying not straight @ camera, that’s entertainer in me! has been fantastic […] exciting me. want go in , work hard , see myself better […] i’ve never acted before…i’m enjoying learning trade.

davro 1 of several comedians or comic actors given role in eastenders, tradition goes 1987, when comedian mike reid cast frank butcher. casting of comedian in dramatic role highly controversial @ time, on years wisdom of decision proved, frank became 1 of show s popular , iconic characters. other comic actors featured in eastenders include barbara windsor (known roles in carry on films) peggy mitchell, , entertainer shane richie, played alfie moon. vinnie has been described chip off old block former characters such frank , alfie, reports claiming being used alfie s replacement. davro has commented on comparison between character , shane richie s character, alfie: shane , big pals, go 20 years. have same sort of background , that’s why comparisons being made. don’t idea because shane such asset show. puts lot of pressure on me […] if [vinnie] half successful alfie moon i’d chuffed […] [shane richie] gave me great advice…he told me listen other actors , learn lines properly. has helped far…

personality

vinnie has been described cheeky chap , charmer, lot of old-fashioned values; sort of person not injustice. davro has said he’s sensitive bloke vinnie, he’s bit scared of commitment, scared of getting hurt [...] model him on friend of mine, david, , on vince [the bbc sitcom] friends.

departure

davro quit show in july 2008, saying wanted pursue other projects. reportedly said wished appear in show time time, saying have had fantastic year eastenders , made lots of friends. hope @ point. however, in december 2009, reported davro had quit because found role boring, saying wish have been longer. writers didn t develop him as wanted , got bored.