Bill Nighy on Watching Himself on Screen and Not Falling into the Period Drama Trap
Bill Nighy reflects on something he still has a lot of trouble doing even in a career that has spanned six decades: watching himself perform on screen.
Bill Nighy on Acting in Film: “I make it up as I go along”
Bill Nighy on what he learned from the many acclaimed playwrights he has worked with, including the importance of being funny.
Carey Mulligan on Pre-Show Rituals and Doing the One-Woman Show, ‘Girls & Boys’
“The subject matter didn’t frighten me as much as doing a one-woman show. I spend my whole career trying to forget I am being watched” – Carey Mulligan
Bill Nighy on Why He Doesn’t Watch His Own Movies: “All I see are my mistakes”
“Generally, every morning, I have to start from scratch.” – Bill Nighy on Being an Actor
Bill Nighy on Playing Older Parts and the “Terrible Roles” He’s Been Offered
“I never expected to be as fortunate as I’ve been and I’ve been able to play all kinds of roles.” – Bill Nighy
Carey Mulligan: “You get better as an actor doing theater”
“Once you’ve done a play you build muscles, you feel better when you keep it fresh every time, it has to have the feeling it’s never been done before” – Carey Mulligan
Bill Nighy on his ‘Pirates’ Accent: “I wanted something that didn’t repeat anything anyone else had done”
Bill Nighy might be currently seen at the movies in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, but in an interview he’s dropped some interesting points about his role as Davy Jones in the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
Biography: Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy is an award-winning actor of the stage and screen. His more recent film work includes the blockbuster Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, in the role of Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour.
Bill Nighy on Lead Roles: “The pressure is greater, because in the end, it’s going to depend on whether people can stand looking at you for that length of time”
“You’re in every scene and you never get 10 minutes off. And I do feel — and I think most people who play a leading role feel — a certain responsibility to the project generally and to all of [the] supporting cast … The pressure is greater, because in the end, it’s going to depend on whether people can stand looking at you for that length of time.”
