So, next time you settle in for an episode of Only Fools and Horses, pay attention. Don’t just watch Del Boy fall through the bar. Watch the faces. Watch the small characters. Because David Thewlis is proof that every part matters, even if it’s just a two-minute cameo about a fake antique. He elevates the whole scene without trying.
And honestly? That’s why we love British telly. It’s a small world where a future Wizard of the Month can rub shoulders with a market trader and his dim brother. It’s messy, it’s classless, and it’s brilliant. David Thewlis in Only Fools and Horses is a tiny, perfect crack in the universe. And I’m glad I fell into it.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to re-watch the episode again just to count how many times thewlis’s character adjusts his collar. (Spoiler: it’s three times. And it’s glorious).
