Last night, the IFTA award winning documentary of one of Ireland’s most recognisable businessmen aired on RTE… Mattress Men, the story of Mattress Mick.
The film follows the true story of Mick as he tries to save his struggling business by creating a whacky online persona, with the help of part-time employee Paul (who stole everyone’s hearts). Paul had been made redundant twice, fighting off debt collectors, and was trying to make the most of an opportunity by setting up a production company Shoot Audition.
Which brings us to Mattress Mick’‘s crazy videos…
We won’t give all of it away in case you haven’t seen it but basically, there’s some real ups and downs when it comes to Mick and Paul’s relationship, Irish Twitter was in uproar, and all of Dublin ultimately fell in love with the two lads.
It got off to a rocky start after people felt that Mick wasn’t giving Paul enough credit…
Mattress Mick? Mattress prick more like #mattressmen
— Andrea Lanigan (@lanigan_andrea) October 26, 2017
Heartwarming and compelling – two words I never thought I’d use to describe a movie about mattresses! #mattressmen was brill! ????????
— Paul B (@PaulBonass) October 26, 2017
Thought I’d tune into #MattressMen for a laugh. But this is riveting. #MattressMick Heartbreaking
— Lucy Heaney (@LucyHeaney2) October 26, 2017
In fairness @matressmick is coming across as a bit of a dick in this #MattressMen
— Suzanne Chase (@SuzanneChase_) October 26, 2017
But after an emotional incident in which Paul admitted he had been selling mattresses for cash, the two men moved forward
You have to admire Paul Kelly, & the way #MattressMick dealt with the missing money incident. Both men doing their best. #MattressMen
— SMcB (@StephenMcBrien) October 26, 2017
The real hero is the man inside the mattress. #mattressmen
— Erin Hans (@ManDearSir) October 26, 2017
And by the end, all of Dublin was won over
Thanks for the positive reactions. Paul Kelly can be contacted @ShootAudition & Colm Quinn @colm_quinn #MattressMenhttps://t.co/Jgmde1ZQxC pic.twitter.com/m8pPo8pIUg
— Mattress Mick (@mattressmick) October 26, 2017
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