RADIO TIMES – When you started out, what was the dream?
I came from a background where acting was seen as a poncey job, so I never thought it was something I could do and get paid for. We didn’t go to the theatre or cinema very often and we didn’t really watch TV… Even when I was at drama school, I thought, “I’ll probably have to do another job to supplement this.”

Was a film career your main goal?
It took me by surprise. After Rada, my agent said, “Now you have to go up for this and this,” and you just do. I was so naive, I went up for everything and was suddenly meeting the Bond people [for Quantum of Solace], thinking, “God, I’m never going to get that!” Then I got it and was like, “Oh, I’d better do it because it’s Bond…” That was my life for three years. I’m lucky to have got it! Especially when you’ve got a student loan.

Do you remember your first review?
I was really damaged by reviews last year when I did Made in Dagenham. It was a huge project for me and we got really good ones and REALLY bad ones. They picked on me, which is fine, but it’s hard when you’ve got to go on stage again that night, and the next night, for four months after that… So when I started in Nell Gwynn, I decided not to read any.

I did Ibsen at the Almeida a few years ago and [Guardian critic] Michael Billington came on press night and we were all so nervous – I ripped my trousers, it was a nightmare! Anyway he re-reviewed it at the end of the run and wrote an article about how it’s ridiculous that we review one performance, right at the start.

TV is now attracting big film stars and directors – why do you think that is?
There used to be a bit of snobbery around doing TV, especially for film actors, but it gives us greater scope. So much freedom comes with that. I think it’s the future actually…

And now theatre performances are on live at the cinema, which I’m unsure of… A performance is something you were either there for or not – that’s what’s magical about it. And also for my own ego, I hate the idea of doing a theatre performance on screen – it’s a totally different style of acting, and I don’t think they merge.

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GALLERY LINK:
– Movies & Television > Gemma Bovery (2014) > Production Stills

I’ve updated the gallery with lots of new Gemma Bovery posters and stills. I’ve also replaced some of our old ones with HQ versions of them.

GALLERY LINKS:
– Movies & Television > Gemma Bovery (2014) > Posters & Covers
– Movies & Television > Gemma Bovery (2014) > Production Stills

GALLERY LINK:
– Movies & Television > Love’s Labours Lost (2016) > On Set (Palacio Real de Olite) – March 13, 2016

GALLERY LINKS:
– Magazine Scans > Scans from 2016 > Radio Times (UK) – April 2, 2016
– Movies & Television > She Who Brings Gifts (2016) > Posters & Covers
– Movies & Television > Love’s Labours Lost (2016) > On Set (Palacio Real de Olite) – March 13, 2016

DAILY MAIL – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the prestigious Olivier Awards next week, we went backstage to catch theatreland’s leading ladies in these intimate images before curtain up

‘Everyone is so respectful of everyone else. It’s all of us together, and I have never been involved in a company like that. There’s this real energy. Last night I looked around when we were singing “Stand Up” and everyone was clapping – I got a bit emotional.’ (source)

METRO.CO.UK – Sport Relief 2016 had no shortage of highlights – but it was the return of legendary sitcom character Frank Spencer which had everybody talking.

The character – played by Michael Crawford in the series Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em – returned for a sketch which saw him rudely interrupt Sir Bradley Wiggins’ attempts to break a record at the Lee Valley Velo-Park.

Cue plenty of frenetic physical comedy that fans of the original series will be all too familiar with – not to mention the return of Michele Dotrice as wife Betty and Gemma Arterton as their now grown-up daughter Jessica (who speaks exactly like her hapless dad). (source)

A couple of stills from the sketch have now been added to the gallery, enjoy! :)