Man whose book about life in Thai jail is now a film to miss premiere - because he is in prison

By Lynda Roughley

 

A Prayer Before Dawn - Billy Moore turns book about his time in Bangkok prison into film

 

A Liverpool boxer, whose autobiographical novel about his time in Thai prisons has been made into a major film, is to miss its premiere - because he was jailed again today.

 

Billy Moore wrote “A Prayer Before Dawn” which has been transferred to the screen by Hurricane Films and played at the prestigious Cannes Festival.

It tells how while in prison in Thailand he was allowed to take part in the Muay Thai boxing tournaments into which “he throws himself to preserve his life and regain his freedom.”

 

But 45-year-old Moore, who has battled addiction demons for years, is now back behind bars after admitting burgling a neighbour’s home - three times on the same day - and stealing items including jewellery.

 

Full story: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-whose-book-life-thai-14330825

 

Liverpool ECHO: 2018-02-25

I mean.... they want to make movies about these idiots and wonder why we're getting dumber.

45 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

But 45-year-old Moore, who has battled addiction demons for years,

I do find that angle to be annoying :

What they should say is : He thoroughly enjoyed his years taking *whatever he was taking* and that was all he cared about , took the drugs because he selfishly enjoyed being stoned 

4 minutes ago, ozsamurai said:

I mean.... they want to make movies about these idiots and wonder why we're getting dumber.

you're correct...and what happens is the ignorant society idolizes them and you get copy cats

Just now, sanemax said:

I do find that angle to be annoying :

What they should say is : He thoroughly enjoyed his years taking *whatever he was taking* and that was all he cared about , took the drugs because he selfishly enjoyed being stoned 

And alcoholics.....?

Or do you suppose that there might be more to addiction, than being 'selfish'.

2 minutes ago, faraday said:

And alcoholics.....?

Or do you suppose that there might be more to addiction, than being 'selfish'.

No will power ? lack of self control ? No self respect ? 

They just want to do some and disregard the consequences and then claim to be a victim of addiction 

He writing a sequel book about his time in a UK prison called 'A Life of Reilly.'

Not a film I shall be making an effort to see. Not the least because first he will profit from it, and second because he's not a bloke to be admired.

Just wonder...

Why is he not being deported ??

Thai Citizen ship ?

3 minutes ago, BEngBKK said:

Just wonder...

Why is he not being deported ??

Thai Citizen ship ?

Liverpool Crown Court heard that on September 3 last year he broke into a shed of a neighbour’s home in Woolhope Road, Walton while the female occupant was away on holiday and stole flipflops and spirits.

Why do you think he would be deported from his homeland?

4 minutes ago, BEngBKK said:

Just wonder...
Why is he not being deported ??
Thai Citizen ship ?

U.K Citizenship, so, cannot be deported from the U.K.

29 minutes ago, faraday said:

And alcoholics.....?

Or do you suppose that there might be more to addiction, than being 'selfish'.

And yet again the alcohol comes up in a dicussion about illegal drugs. 

Time for all posters hera to get a grip on reality. There are illegal drugs. You know as in this case, things people have to go to jail for. Alcohol is not one of them.
Not trying to defend alcohol as better or more safe, but it´s very tragic that it has to come up every time there is talk about illegal drugs.

I visit a lot of people in prisons (quite a few of whom are innocent), and those who are guilty generally regret their actions. Some however are just complete idiots who will never learn from their mistakes and are destined to keep returning to prison, wherever they are living. I do not have any sympathy for this guy. His own stupid actions put him in jail here and it is again his own stupid actions that have put him in jail in England. The word "Loser" comes to mind.

35 minutes ago, BEngBKK said:

Just wonder...

Why is he not being deported ??

Thai Citizen ship ?

 

to where?

30 minutes ago, Get Real said:

And yet again the alcohol comes up in a dicussion about illegal drugs. 

Time for all posters hera to get a grip on reality. There are illegal drugs. You know as in this case, things people have to go to jail for. Alcohol is not one of them.
Not trying to defend alcohol as better or more safe, but it´s very tragic that it has to come up every time there is talk about illegal drugs.

 

This guy is going to jail for breaking into his neighbors shed and stealing their alcohol, think about what you're writing.

39 minutes ago, BEngBKK said:

Just wonder...

Why is he not being deported ??

Thai Citizen ship ?

 

And here we have the perfect target audience for such a film.... 

Good guys in. Bad guys movies.

1 hour ago, Get Real said:

Why do you think he would be deported from his homeland?

 

Now theres a thought! ;-)

Hopefully any money he makes will either be taken for 'expenses' or for failure to attend 90 day reporting over the years.

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1 hour ago, Kieran00001 said:

 

This guy is going to jail for breaking into his neighbors shed and stealing their alcohol, think about what you're writing.

Took your advice. Been thinking for 2 full hours! Still have the same opinion.

Began to read the book and gave up soon after starting it as it contains many things "errors". For example, it is impossible for newly hatched cockroaches to pass through into the human inner ear, as he portrays happened to another prisoner.  He reports that a third prisoner and himself released the cockroaches by cutting the back of the ear so the insects could escape their imprisonment.  Just saying.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Hopefully any money he makes will either be taken for 'expenses' or for failure to attend 90 day reporting over the years.

And yet another contender for the Einstein awards, unless of course the UK has introduced 90 day reporting for its citizens. 

 

1 hour ago, BigBadGeordie said:

 

Now theres a thought! ;-)

But we now stop them at all Aussie ports. 

5 hours ago, sanemax said:

U.K Citizenship, so, cannot be deported from the U.K.

Before the British criminals were deported to Australia... 

5 hours ago, ozsamurai said:

I mean.... they want to make movies about these idiots and wonder why we're getting dumber.

I thought UK had rules preventing ex-cons profiting from their crime?

4 hours ago, samsensam said:

 

to where?

Australia? 

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

And yet another contender for the Einstein awards, unless of course the UK has introduced 90 day reporting for its citizens. 

 

Only for those who eat free food....

5 hours ago, sanemax said:

I do find that angle to be annoying :

What they should say is : He thoroughly enjoyed his years taking *whatever he was taking* and that was all he cared about , took the drugs because he selfishly enjoyed being stoned 

I like that attitude.  Want to take hard drugs, and ruin your body, your life, and that of the people who care about you, fine, we're not going to stop you.   Just save us the whiny "I'm a victim" and "addiction is a disease" BS. I don't wish him ill and hope he manages to turn his life around, but just accept responsibility for your choices.

Edited February 25, 20188 yr by ChidlomDweller

6 hours ago, sanemax said:

I do find that angle to be annoying :

What they should say is : He thoroughly enjoyed his years taking *whatever he was taking* and that was all he cared about , took the drugs because he selfishly enjoyed being stoned 

You really have no idea at all do you.  Have you ever heard of a Google search...or are facts just all science fiction to you as well??