tracking down a Rob Grant quote

[evilmorwen]

I just did a majorish rewrite of the Wikipedia article about Rob Grant. It previously had the sentence.

“His main reason however, he said, was that he “wished to have more on his ‘tombstone’ than ”Red Dwarf” on its own”.”

I want to put this back, if I can source it properly – which means either finding the interview or other material where he said this; or finding Doug or whoever saying that he’d said it, or had that attitude. Does anyone happen to know where he or someone else who would know, actually said it?

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[Warbodog]

I’ve found it in a news article from 1998, but it seems like he said it a few times: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5313902.well-red-dwarf/

“I just wanted to move on. I didn’t want Red Dwarf to be the only thing on my tombstone.”

[Warbodog]

Additionally, Doug said in the Writers’ Gym podcast linked today that he and Rob didn’t split due to creative differences as is often claimed. But “musical differences” was another common Rob quote, as seen in this interview with someone called Johathan Capps on a website that my browser thinks isn’t safe: http://www.robgrant.co.uk/Rob_Grant/Interviews/Entries/2007/5/12_Interview_for_a_fan_website_run_by_Jonathan_Capps.html

[evilmorwen]

I’ve found it in a news article from 1998, but it seems like he said it a few times: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5313902.well-red-dwarf/
“I just wanted to move on. I didn’t want Red Dwarf to be the only thing on my tombstone.”

thanks, that’s great!

[Technopeasant]

I just did a majorish rewrite of the Wikipedia article about Rob Grant.

You have more stamina than I. I never do edits from my own account anymore to avoid having to deal with bullying admins. They will just revert whatever offends them rather than try to talk you.

[Asclepius]

Additionally, Doug said in the Writers’ Gym podcast linked today that he and Rob didn’t split due to creative differences as is often claimed. But “musical differences” was another common Rob quote, as seen in this interview with someone called Johathan Capps on a website that my browser thinks isn’t safe: http://www.robgrant.co.uk/Rob_Grant/Interviews/Entries/2007/5/12_Interview_for_a_fan_website_run_by_Jonathan_Capps.html

There’s a frustration to Doug’s voice around that moment. Like he realises that now he’ll genuinely never know why Rob wouldn’t work with him any more.

Such a raw podcast. I’ve only listened to the first 20 minutes or so, but the timing is unreal. It’s amazing they went ahead with it tbh.

[evilmorwen]

I just did a majorish rewrite of the Wikipedia article about Rob Grant.

You have more stamina than I. I never do edits from my own account anymore to avoid having to deal with bullying admins. They will just revert whatever offends them rather than try to talk you.

Hi, well this awkward. I’m a Wikipedia admin. I’m sorry if you’ve found the culture alienating – I sometimes have as well.

[Jonathan Capps]

[Technopeasant]

Nah man, you’re good and thank you for your service.

[Author]

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