Doc Martin's Martin Clunes shares bad review of Trump hotel after checking out a day early
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Martin Clunes, star of Doc Martin, has was not impressed by one of Donald Trump's hotels, an experience so memorable that he checked out a day early.
Martin, known for his role in Men Behaving Badly, was discussing the worst places he has stayed when he listed one of Trump's Scottish properties.
Speaking to The i newspaper about his acting and documentary-making career, the 63-year-old actor revealed his worst stay was "a trucker's shack in Madagascar".
He described it as a series of cells, with a light socket featuring protruding wires and matchsticks to wedge in plugs, and a cup full of condoms on the table.
A close second was one of Trump's hotels in Scotland. Remembering the experience, Martin recalled: "It has the atmosphere of Terminal Five at Heathrow. It's just bizarre. We checked out a day early."
This isn't the first time his Scottish properties have been a talking point, with some wedding celebrants saying they won't marry couples at Trump's buildings in the country unless their ownership changes.
Humanist celebrant Tim Maguire told the Daily Record: "It took a long time for humanists to win the right to conduct legal marriage in Scotland, and we won that right because we have certain distinctive beliefs.
'The change in leadership in the US represents a backward step for human rights and secular values, which has repercussions across the world. As Donald Trump continues to undermine the enlightenment values on which the US was founded, I feel I need to take a stand against him, small as it is."
Martin's comments come after it was revealed that Doc Martin is set to undergo a transformation for a US version of the show. However, it is not a remake that will feature the actor in his traditional lead role.
Instead, fellow actor Josh Charles will take on the character for the American rendition.
Fox Television Network's president Michael Thorn expressed his enthusiasm for the US adaptation.
He told Variety: "The story of Doc Martin has resonated worldwide with its humanity, originality, and humour, and with Best Medicine coming to Fox, that eccentricity gets a small-town America spin, complete with idyllic charm and absurdity.
"Liz, Mark, Philippa, Ben, and Rodney have done a terrific job adapting this signature character for the Fox audience, especially in casting the terrifically talented Josh Charles as our lead."
As Doc Martin gears up for an American revival, the UK is preparing to bid farewell to the series after a remarkable 20-year run and 10 seasons on television.
Ahead of the final UK season, star Martin and producer Philippa Braithwaite shared their gratitude with fans.
In a statement, they said: "When we launched the series in 2004 we could never have imagined how much our loyal viewers would take to the grumpy Doc like they have.
"The series has avid fans both in the UK and throughout the world and we are thrilled that Doc Martin has topped the ratings every time.
"However, after sixteen years we now feel that the time has come to say goodbye to Portwenn. We will be making the tenth and final series in 2021 and we are very much looking forward to returning to Cornwall to film it."
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