Michael Sheen has been lauded for his portrayal of Chris Tarrant in ITV’s drama Quiz.
In fact, he’s so convincing as the former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? presenter that ITV appears to have forgotten who’s actually playing him.
Ahead of the second part of the hit drama on Tuesday night, the continuity announcer thought he was someone else entirely.Instead of calling him Michael Sheen, he was referred to as fellow
Actor Martin Sheen – and it didn’t go unnoticed by Michael (repeat Michael) Sheen.
Taking a leaf out of Greta Thunberg’s approach to
Social Media, the
British actor changed his name to the
Hollywood star’s moniker on
Twitter following the blunder.
He then tweeted: “Hey ITV the least you can do is get my name right in your trailers FFS.”Hey @ITV the least you can do is get my name right in your trailers FFS.— martin sheen (@michaelsheen) April 14, 2020Twitter saw the funny side...To be fair, you do a better Chris Tarrant than Chris Tarrant. In their defence, they probably have no idea who you are 🤷🏻♀️— Tashy McTashface (@TashP351) April 14, 2020Such an acting chameleon. You're confusing everyone, my love. 😘😘— Alison Winter ☮️ (@ofdiscontent) April 14, 2020For a million pounds, who plays Chris Tarrant in Quiz?A) Martin Sheen B) Michael SheenC) Barry Sheene D) Mr Sheen— jasemonkey (@jasemonkey) April 14, 2020I was going to watch it, but the @itv
trailer took the sheen off it......— Sam (@HesamSaid) April 14, 2020Quiz recounts how Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock, attempted an “audacious heist” on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? back in 2001.
The trio were accused of cheating their way to win the show’s top prize when Whittock, who was sat in the audience during the recording, coughed in order to signify the correct answers to the multiple choice questions posed to Major Ingram by host Chris Tarrant.
After accusations of cheating were made against them, they were taken to trial where they were all found guilty of “procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception”.
Both the Ingrams and Whittock were each given suspended
prison sentences and each fined £15,000. The Ingrams also had to pay £115,000 in additional costs.
Starring alongside Michael in the three-part drama are former Spooks star Matthew MacFadyen and Fleabag’s Sian Clifford.
Quiz concludes on Wednesday at 9pm on ITV. READ MORE: ITV's Quiz Is The Fascinating And Farcical True Story Of 'The Cough' And The Millionaire Major