‘The least you can do is get my name right!’ Michael Sheen outraged as ITV voiceover confuses him for MARTIN Sheen in awkward blunder
He’s the star of ITV’s most talked about programme, Quiz.
So Michael Sheen was left outraged when he was accidentally referred to as Martin by the network’s voiceover man on Tuesday night.
Outraged by the blunder, the 51-year-old actor took to Twitter to pen: ‘Hey @ITV the least you can do is get my name right in your trailers FFS’.
Sheen team: Michael Sheen, 51, was left outraged when he was accidentally referred to as Martin Sheen, 79, (right) in the ITV voiceover on Tuesday night
As a fan responded: ‘oh he’s angy [sic]’, Michael hit back, ‘Very angy indeed!’
The Welsh actor was able to see the funny side, however, as he changed his Twitter handle to Martin Sheen following the mishap.
Martin, 79, is an American actor, who is famed for his roles in Apocalypse Now, The West Wing and Grace and Frankie.
Amused: The Welsh actor was able to see the funny side, however, as he changed his Twitter handle to Martin Sheen following the mishap
Oops: Twitter quickly exploded with jokes and memes referring to the blunder
Twitter quickly exploded with jokes and memes referring to the blunder, with author Caitlin Moran quipping: ‘ITV announced him as “Martin Sheen.” But to be fair, he’s such a powerful and elastic actor he could probably do a better Martin Sheen than Martin Sheen. .’
Other fans joked: ‘didn’t you know? they changed your identity for you, to keep things fun and fresh!’; ‘Such an acting chameleon. You’re confusing everyone, my love.
‘I HEARD THEM SAY THE WRONG NAME AND I WAS LIKE ‘WHO TF IS THAT’’; ‘yeah what the hell’; ‘Sorry Mr. Tennant.’
One witty follower referred to Michael’s role in Quiz by penning: ‘For a million pounds, who plays Chris Tarrant in Quiz? A) Martin Sheen B) Michael Sheen C) Barry Sheene D) Mr Sheen’.
One to watch: Michael has earned universal praise from fans for his uncanny portrayal of Chris Tarrant in Quiz, which will conclude on Wednesday night
Michael has earned universal praise from fans for his uncanny portrayal of Chris Tarrant in Quiz, which will conclude on Wednesday night.
He has wowed viewers with his performance in the ITV drama, which documents the infamous ‘coughing Major’ scandal.
Quiz’s second episode saw Charles and Diana Ingram put their plan into motion, drafting in fellow contestant Tecwen Whittock to indicate each correct answer with a cough.
One to watch: Quiz’s second episode saw Charles and Diana Ingram put their plan into motion, drafting in fellow contestant Tecwen Whittock to indicate each correct answer with a cough
The couple succeed in winning the show’s top prize, but the episode ends with the couple being arrested for fraud after producers notice Whittock’s coughing during filming.
It sets the stage for the third and final episode depicting the Ingram’s trial and eventual conviction.
Quiz concludes on Wednesday night at 9pm on ITV.
Catch up now: Quiz concludes on Wednesday night at 9pm on ITV