Romping with a Bond girl made Mackenzie Crook nervous.

The Office star beds stunning actress Gemma Arterton in his latest film, Three and Out.

And Mackenzie reckons the naked sex scenes were helped along by the St Trinian’s star.

“It is nerve-wracking,” he said. “But I can’t think of anyone better to do it with, if that doesn’t sound too rude.

“She is great and very professional. I it was great working with her in that – and all my scenes with her.

“It is quite awkward, getting your kit off in front of a crew. I can’t wait to do it again!” he joked.

Many thanks to Clarisse for sending in HQ scans from Ciné Live.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Magazines: Ciné Live (France) - April 2008

IGN has two new exclusive Quantum of Solace video blog entries. Gemma appears briefly in the Toby Hefferman one.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Talk Shows & Interviews: Online Interviews > IGN - “Quantum of Solace” - Toby Hefferman - 2nd A.D. (April 15, 2008)

One of the BBC’s autumn drama highlights, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, has been hit by a suspected arson attack that has damaged thousands of pounds’ worth of period costumes.

Costume-makers have been roped in to work around the clock to replace outfits lost in the fire for the four-part adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s tragic novel, which stars Bond girl Gemma Arterton.

Arterton, who plays Agent Fields in new Bond movie Quantum Of Solace, plays the lead role alongside a top cast including Anna Massey.

The damage was discovered yesterday morning in a trailer at Tog Hill near Bath, Somerset.

Check out one of the first reviews for Gemma’s upcoming 3 and Out film.

Rising star Gemma Arterton, on the other hand, who made her feature film debut in St Trinian’s, is wonderfully captivating in her role as the overtly confident Frankie Cassidy.

A STREET in Corsham was transformed back in time for a day as the BBC moved into film a new production of Tess of the D’Urbevilles.

On Monday a scene from the Thomas Hardy novel was recreated in Church Street.

The star of the production, which is due to be screened in August, will be 22-year-old Gemma Arterton.

The young starlet landed the role as Tess just months after being signed up to play Agent Fields in the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.

After graduating from Rada last year she has starred in several films, including the British comedy St Trinian’s.