The Steeple Times asks former footballer and television personality Neil “Razor” Ruddock: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom.” What’s your guiding force?
My dad.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
If anyone hits you, hit them back twice as hard.
Kerry Katona was considered unacceptable in 2007. Who or what is unacceptable in 2013?
Speidi.
Tony Blair misses being Prime Minister. What do you miss most in your life?
Frankie Dettori.
What might you swap all your wealth for?
World peace.
Donald Trump was once a case of: “If you owe the bank a thousand, they close you down; but if you owe the bank a billion, you own the bank.” What’s your view on the banking crisis?
It’s great because I’ve got fuck all.
What phrase or word do you most loathe?
“I’m not opening my legs, I’ve got a headache”.
In the UK, some people consider charity to “begin at home.” What’s your view and what causes do you personally support?
World peace and nurses.
The judge in Law Abiding Citizen states: “I can pretty much do whatever I want” before being blown up whilst answering her mobile phone. What’s your view on the appropriate use of such devices?
Ban mobile phones.
If you could fill a carriage on The Orient Express, who would be your fellow passengers?
Kate Winslet, Donald Pleasence and King Kong.
If you were unfortunate enough to end up on death row, what would be your last meal and where would you eat it?
A meal with Pussy Galore off James Bond.
What time is it acceptable to consume the first drink of the day?
When one wakes up.
A Negroni, a martini or a cup of tea?
A cup of tea.
Whose parties do you enjoy the most and why?
Ann Summers because. Exactly.
Who is the most positive person you know?
Ann Summers.
What’s your most guilty pleasure?
Ann Summers.
If a tattoo were to sum you up, what would it be of?
A grizzly bear.
If you were a car, what marque would you be?
A Fiat 500.
Cilla Black presented “Surprise, Surprise.” Tell us the most surprising thing about you.
I used to cry at “Surprise, Surprise”.
What’s currently sitting on your mantelpiece?
Elvis.
Neil “Razor” Ruddock is a former professional footballer, television personality and actor. He debuted at Millwall and had a long career playing for Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Liverpool, West Ham and Crystal Palace. He appeared in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2004 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2013.
Follow him on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/RealRazor
One of the most entertaining mantelpiece items for a while, Razor was a force to be reckoned with on the football field and clearly remains so off it.
If Razor were on it, and the mantelpiece was bare would I understand?
If a tattoo were to sum you up, what would it be of?
A grizzly bear.
Kinda reminds me of Razor when he answered the door naked except for a cooking apron on Come dine with me’
Razor was very entertaining on Celebrity Big Brother, and I admire his wicked sense of humour, I used to get him mixed up with George Galloway. Razor is a lot smarter and sharper, obviously superior in cognitive ability.
George Galloway imitating a cat in Celebrity Big Brother 2004 was hillarious. He has got comedy value.