Transcript of appearances on 2004-01-02: BBC TV, Dead Ringers; cameo appearances - As Actor
- transcription by John Foyle

 

Ozzy Osbourne impersonator (white coat over black clothes and lots of chains around neck including large crucifix) is drinking from a bottle of Jack Daniels while serving customers from behind the shop sales counter.

After dealing with an elderly Irish nun ( who declines a slug of Dr Jack - "it`s very good if you take it in moderation" she explains) there`s a cut to Ozzy looking up the shop and we can see Elvis (black leather coat over black clothes) walking up with a shop assistant. Elvis is taking something (money?) out of his coat`s inside pocket and Ozzy spots him.

Ozzy: Elvis Costello! Rock `n roll! Good to see you, man...

Elvis (grinning all the time): And you (shakes Ozzy`s outstretched hand, gives money to assistant he walked up with, she bags small red box and flat blue item for him).

Ozzy: ....always been a big influence on me...

Elvis: Yes - I can tell!

Ozzy: Did I influence you?

Elvis: Absolutely - I think that (points at bottle of Dr Jack) influenced me more.

Ozzy: ...Yeah ....listen mate ( holding out bottle to Elvis) .... take it...you have it ....

Elvis: No, no.....I`ve had my share.

Ozzy: You were always an influence on me ....I always tried to sing like you, y`know, that voice you`ve got , y`know (unintelligible , presumably examples of singing) ....but I just sound pissed....

(Elvis given change and bag.)

Elvis: That`s two of us! (guessed dialogue - difficult to make out over laugh track) ..... yeah, good day. (Elvis turning to leave, holds left thumb up ) Good luck .

Ozzy: Good luck, man - let's record something....my (bleeped) hero...

(All through the sequence members of the public and shop assistants can be seen grinning in the backround.)