Obviously you're not doing an impression of him but did you do any research into the real Prince William? To be honest they are all much funnier and I think on my part it's almost desperation when I don't know what else to do in the scene so I just say a line and try and get away with it. In many ways this has been made quite differently from that, in terms of the look of it, but the sense of humour is very much the same. Louise Ford, who plays Kate, was amazing. I did to begin with, because I think there's a specific type of Received Pronunciation that I think he and Kate have, so I watched some footage of him for that, mainly because he is one of the most readily available people to find videos of online. Greg Wallace. It didn’t have anyone gay in it, but it was screamingly homosexual and fantastic, even though we didn’t realise it at the time, these people living double lives in tight, fluorescent suits.”, Hugo and Adham | Featurette | Little Birds (2020) | Sky Atlantic, Learn more about the characters of Hugo and Adham in this behind-the-scenes look with actors Hugh Skinner and Raphael Acloque. Everyone loves Prince William - is it unnerving, taking the mickey out of such a popular character? https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/20-questions- First big break? Though they both insisted nothing happened until long after their respective break-ups. Where did you grow up? My advice to myself would be I should probably listen to advice. [4] Skinner is openly gay. I used him as a starting point, but then went somewhere else, really. He's trying to work out how he fits into the Royal Family, so he does things like trying to modernise The Royal Variety Show, and gets really hands on with that. Career highlights to date? When he is trying to be a hands on dad in this series I had to look after a group of 3 and 4 year-olds and that was quite fun to film, as the kids just flat out refused to do anything. Working with different people, finding different and new ways of doing things. Yeah. Can it be problematic for the other people doing the scene with you? He's also has to retrain in the air ambulance so it's a very busy time for him. When we did our first run through, I hadn't seen the first 20ish pages so watching that I just thought, yeah that bit – it's brilliant! [7] He also played the role of Joly, one of the student revolutionaries, in the 2012 film of Les Misérables.[4]. and Senora Carrar's Rifles review at Young Vic", "Theatre review: The Enchantment / Cottesloe, London", "On the road: Angry Young Man, Metamorphosis and Purgatorio", "Theatre review: The Great Game / Tricycle, London", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hugh_Skinner&oldid=980655074, Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Main role (series 1); guest star (series 2), This page was last edited on 27 September 2020, at 18:27. [10], He returned to the Young Vic in the summer of 2015 to play dual roles in Nick Gill's adaptation of The Trial. Rubbish TV, a drink and food. It's awful! They discuss restrictive underwear, sexual liberation and the worst thing about sex scenes. It must be a complete nightmare, having that much attention, and knowing, on some level, where your life's going to go. Stars Harry Enfield, Haydn Gwynne, Hugh Skinner, Louise Ford and others. Often things are divided into six blocks and you have different people. [15] That year he also played a supporting role in Hampstead opposite Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson, [16] and appeared in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Did you know the book? I'd been a big fan of Twenty Twelve, and I was so excited when I got the part in W1A. 4. What can you tell us about what happens to him during the series? 10. I feel like a lot of the humour comes from me trying to act that heroic when I'm quite clearly not but it's really fun. They're completely brilliant. We arrive there with New York heiress Lucy Savage (Juno Temple) fresh off the transatlantic steamer and ready for love and marriage in exotic climes. Are they written in the script or do you come up with them yourself? If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be? 17. We imagine it makes them laugh a lot? Interview with Hugh Skinner Hugh Skinner talks about his character - Intern Will Humphries. I think that must be terrifying. It’s nice and yes, it’s so lovely,’ he told the Mail on Sunday as the news of their relationship broke. It's like a sort of terrifying vision but then weirdly mundane. Tonight #Harlots 1 @bbc2 and #littlebirds on @skytv and @nowtv #hairandmakeupdesigner. Skinner interviewed by MTV in 2018. Speaking to Lorraine today, Claire enthused: ‘It’s a lovely little life surprise.’. If someone did recognise me, I think that would probably be why, yeah. While performing in American Psycho he began filming the first series of the comedy W1A, playing the role of Will Humphries, an inept yet endearing intern at the BBC. You've been cast in the new series of Poldark. Hugh Skinner says he imagines the life of the real Prince William must be 'a complete nightmare'... You play Prince William in The Windsors. https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_windsors/interview/hugh_skinner_is_william 15. 1. 6 notes. Will you be comparing your six pack with Aidan Turner? He was so nervous when I got cast. You were in the Les Mis film, and American Psycho at the Almeida - any interest in doing more musicals? That's where it gets contentious. Little Birds: How Juno Temple, Hugh Skinner and cast auditioned for Sky’s decadent new drama, Little Birds’ Hugh Skinner: ‘There’s a market for idiotic white men,’, Juno Temple: ‘Real eroticism is about how somebody’s sweat tastes,’. And least? We had a brilliant time. Post Launch Trailer | Little Birds (2020) | Sky Atlantic. Yes I do, she's brilliant, and it's really fun. Inspired by the short stories of Anaïs Nin, Little Birds is available now on Sky Atlantic. “I always think, if I’d seen – or if any of my generation had seen a film like Love, Simon when you were a teenager, we’d probably all be different people. I can't really think of any. I wish I could have seen Andy Kaufman live. After speculation, Hugh confirmed his relationship with Claire, in a short but sweet statement. Instead, we were clinging on to Batman Forever. Hugh Skinner. [8] He also appeared on the London cast album, which was released in 2016. What do you enjoy most about acting? Yeah, and that was really hard not to laugh, because he's so ridiculous. And also it was such a treat, because she was over the whole series which is quite rare. Aug 3, 2020. He is fantastic. 2. View our Privacy Policy. 7. I love Jesus Christ Superstar. And I guess when you're working, if you get stuck in received ways of doing things or traditions. It was very unprofessional. I don't think you can have any actual idea of what the royal family are really like from how they are portrayed in the papers. [22], "Hugh Skinner (Pennell 1998–2003) appears in new series of Poldark", "Mamma Mia! Well, in this series it's the same in the sense that he's trying to be a normal guy despite having immense power like Spiderman or actually more like Bruce Wayne or Batman as he's obviously very rich. Here We Go Again, the 2018 sequel to the 2008 film Mamma Mia!, in which he played Young Harry, a version of the character originated by Colin Firth in the first film. I loved it. [17], Skinner co-starred in Mamma Mia! They were fantastic. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. 8. Who are your idols? You don't particularly have to look or sound like him, but did you study him for any insights? Hit the gym, I'm sure you'll be alright. I thought a lot about shows like Dynasty, with a bit of Made In Chelsea thrown in. ‘Thing is if you know someone really well it just cuts out the whole first dates malarkey. Then last summer, two years after Claire left her husband Charles Palmer and Hugh split with wife Kate Abbot-Anderson, they confirmed they were in a relationship and had been living together for a year, which was still, understandably, a sore subject for his family. The Fleabag actor is used to bumbling comedy but now, he is taking on ‘the first gay character I’ve played in any depth’. [21], In December 2019, it was announced that he would be co-starring in the film Falling for Figaro with Danielle Macdonald and Joanna Lumley. Juno Temple, Hugh Skinner, Nina Sosanya & the Team Behind Little Birds Discuss the Show | TV Preview, Bafta Guru, 5 September 2020. Skinner grew up in London and Tunbridge Wells,[1] and attended Eastbourne College from 1998 to 2003. Yeah. 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You know what his favourite colour is and you know if he likes brown sauce,’ relationship guru Lorraine quipped.

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